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2. God’s will is always best
for you. Relational Rules for Finding God’s
God wants what’s best Will
for you. All of his actions are

motivated by love for you. • God has a purpose for your life.
That’s true of the things • Understanding God’s purpose will
in your life you welcome with give you joy and peace.
• God will lead you in finding his
open arms—the successes, the purpose for you.
promotions, the unexpected • You must have faith to find and
blessings—and also true of walk in that purpose.
those things you wish would • Always confirm what you under-
pass you by.
stand to be God’s will with him and
No matter how they feel, wise believers.
they’re all for the good. As Paul
writes to disciples in Rome…

“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who
love him, who have been called according to his purpose”
(Romans 8:28).

So don’t be disappointed if something you thought was God’s will
turns out poorly. God will use it.

3. There’s knowing God’s will…and doing God’s will.
Picture someone asking you for directions and then not following
them. How frustrating would it be if the same person repeatedly asked

and then repeatedly ignored what you said?
We’re a bit like that with God, asking to know his will and then not
doing it. Because it’s one thing to know what to do…and another to actu-
ally do it.
Jesus-followers follow through when God directs them. They submit
themselves to God. They don’t ask and then ignore when God answers.
All of which requires obedience.
“Obedience” gets a bad rap because it’s often pulled out as an

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