What is God's WIll For My Life
Faith isn't knowing every step—it's taking the next one.
Ben Graybill
6/7/20262 min read
God’s will is probably one of the most contemplated questions Christians have when they feel stuck or lost in life.
What is my purpose? Why am I here? How do I do exactly what God has intended for my life?
Many of us don't want to make a wrong move because we're afraid it might be the wrong one. I've encountered this very thing many times, and it has ultimately held me at a standstill—doing nothing out of the fear of doing the wrong thing.
I can't say I have this all figured out because I don't (that's the whole point of these writings), but I can say that God's will is not always a cut-and-dried thing. God is sovereign and all-knowing, meaning He knows exactly what we will do, where our hearts are, and the motives behind our actions. While all of this is true, we still have the freedom to make choices.
God's will is not some divine roadmap that you need to pray and seek out until every detail is revealed to you. Oftentimes, I wish I could know exactly where to go and what to do so I could simply do it. But our faith doesn't work that way.
As long as our hearts are centered on God and we are not knowingly walking into sin through our decision-making, we are living in accordance with His will. Instead of dwelling on the unknown, ultimate plan for our lives, we are called to obey God's revealed will, which is found throughout Scripture.
"Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect." — Romans 12:2
For all the people getting stuck or overwhelmed by a marriage decision, a job choice, or any other decision that feels life-altering in the moment, read Just Do Something by Kevin DeYoung. Of all the books I've read on God's will, this is the one I recommend most and the one that has impacted me the most.
A final reminder: this life is not something we are meant to navigate alone. Seek the Lord, seek Scripture, seek wise counsel, and then make the best decision you believe is right and aligned with God's revealed will for your life.
If neither option is inherently wrong, good news—you can't mess it up.
It's not that God doesn't care about the little things. But sometimes I don't think He cares about them as much as we do. Whatever we do according to His will, He will use for His glory regardless.
Book: Just Do Something