Learning to hear God’s voice and know his will can be tough, and it can be even tougher when we have big decisions to make.
Talking Points:
- The Bible gives us a lot of principles about life, like “have a good attitude while working,” but the Bible won’t tell us what we personally should choose as our career path or which college we should attend.
- God’s will isn’t a dot, but a circle. If we view God’s will as a circle, then we know there are guidelines like “don’t commit adultery,” “don’t be a liar,” etc., but that we also have the freedom to choose our path in life, trusting that God is in control. Romans 12:1-2
- If we’re faithful to God in the little things, his will for our lives will be clearer to us because we’re living on mission for him. Micah 6:8, Matthew 28:19-20
Discussion:
- Initial reactions to this topic? What jumped out at you?
- Imagine you knew God’s exact, perfect will about every choice you could ever make. Would you be perfectly obedient? Why or why not?
- Have you ever had a clear sense of God’s will for a specific choice you had to make? What happened?
- What do you think about the difference between a “circle” and a “dot” when it comes to God’s will? How does that take the pressure off of you and your future decisions?
- Read Micah 6:8. What does it mean to walk humbly before God? How will putting God first in your life help you to discern his will for your life?
- Read Romans 12:1-2. What does Paul tell us to do in this passage? What are some things you need to fight against from the world? What should replace worldly thoughts?
- Read Matthew 28:19-20. Why is it important for us to be obedient to what God asks of us? How does fulfilling God’s mission help us to know God’s will?
- Is there a step you need to take based on today’s topic?
