Finding God’s Purpose: The 5 Most Common Mistakes People Make When Searching for God’s Plan for Their Life
Ξ November 20th, 2008 | → | ∇ Educate for Freedom, Self-improvement:Spiritual |
Mistake #1:
Having a desire to know His plan, but not the disposition to flow with His program. Most people miss it here. God wants our whole heart, not just half of it, or as much as we are willing to give. His plan is so far above anything we can imagine, that He won’t just throw it at us casually. Walking with God requires a 100% commitment.
Mistake #2:
Not taking enough time to spend with God and getting intimate with Him. It is impossible to hear from God if you don’t invest time to getting to know Him personally. Just like in any other relationship, it takes time and effort to get to know God intimately.
Mistake #3:
Not reading the Bible to get informed about God’s general plan for humanity. There is a known will of God, His Word, the Bible, and there is His unknown will which is specific for your life. It is the blueprint He has outlined for you to build your life on. You cannot walk in the second if you are not well informed about the first.
Mistake #4:
Throwing in the towel when things go wrong. Just because you choose to walk in God’s plan doesn’t mean everything is going to flow smoothly from now on. You will encounter obstacles. The devil will try to throw things at you to get you off track. But the Bible says we walk by faith and not by sight. If we stand on what we believe in, no matter what the circumstances are screaming at us, we will always come out victorious.
Mistake #5:
Following people instead of following God. We are to have spiritual leaders and that is a good thing. God puts mentors in our lives to teach us, encourage us and be an example for us. But they cannot hear from God for you. That is your job.