How do you know whether to wait for God or act, regarding important decisions?

[roxvv]

Thats the beauty of the process i presented to you.
I only do this with the big decisions, not the little ones. I use wisdom for the little decisions and the process of the coin for the life altering ones. Giving Him the opportunity to guide me completely.

And if for some reason I've done this in error, ive errored on the side of caution.

I think I will try this then, thank you.

 

[roxvv]

Don't get too happy. We might be losing it together. I will try to give you a more serious answer later.

bahaha okay

 

[GWH]

Does anyone have anything to say about this? My feelings on the matter are really hard to separate from the truth. I can’t tell the difference between waiting for God, and stalling. And the opposing end of that, rushing to control the situation.

What does waiting for God even mean? How do you know the difference between whether He wants you to wait or to move? And what if you don’t feel a push to do either?

1. Let us begin by acknowledging that only moral options should be considered.
2. If one has a definite sense that God wants something to be done, then do so.
3. Between these two extremes, a person is free to explore what is most interesting or seems best.

I have been a little jealous of two friends who always had a sense of calling to careers in engineering and law,
because I never had that, so I went from one job to another, finally retiring from the military and counselling.

 

[Watchman22]

I think I will try this then, thank you.

And welcome to the group Roxvv.

 

[tourist]

God will give you, if you pray for this, certain wisdom and knowledge, and the courage to decisively act when the right opportunity arises. Simply waiting on God's perfect timing is just an excuse to not do anything that might require work, effort, sweat, and tears.

 

[JohnRH]

Does anyone have anything to say about this? My feelings on the matter are really hard to separate from the truth. I can’t tell the difference between waiting for God, and stalling. And the opposing end of that, rushing to control the situation.

What does waiting for God even mean? How do you know the difference between whether He wants you to wait or to move? And what if you don’t feel a push to do either?

Consider perusing Psalm 37; it speaks of waiting on the Lord. The context seems to be waiting on the Lord versus envying the wicked. That may not be what you're directly dealing with, but verse 4 seems to be saying that God puts desires into your heart if you delight in Him. Maybe focus more on delighting in Him - at least that much won't be 'stalling'.

Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Psalms 37:4 (KJV)

 

[Karlon]

Does anyone have anything to say about this? My feelings on the matter are really hard to separate from the truth. I can’t tell the difference between waiting for God, and stalling. And the opposing end of that, rushing to control the situation.

What does waiting for God even mean? How do you know the difference between whether He wants you to wait or to move? And what if you don’t feel a push to do either?

when you ask Jesus for something, it's always in His time. so wait patiently with trust. study Psalm 27:14, 37:23, Proverbs 3:5,6.

 

[God-fearing]

Where God leads he enables.
It seems that your looking for the ability to accomplish on your own with God's blessings. That's not how its done.
Many people suffer from fear of failure, but you can't win any race waiting at the starting line.
Faith is like wading in the water ankel high, abit more, abit more, now at the waist, ect.
We have a good God my friend, trust in him, lean not to your own understanding, acknowledge him in all your ways, he'll direct your path.
The main thing is to go where you feel being led. God will do the rest.
God siad to Abraham go and i will show you the place.

 

[Blade]

"As you're trusting God, don't get in a hurry. STAND STILL and WAIT until He speaks to you. I've learned it's better to wait on the Lord until He shows you what to do. Many times we rush the decision-making process and make wrong choices. Some of our decisions can affect us for the rest of our lives. It's so important that we are prayerful about the decisions we make. They need to be God decisions, not our decisions. Our plans and desires have to be taken out of the equation. To many times we try to "help God""

You learn God is never in a hurry. He is always right on time.

 

[Karlon]

i heard a pastor say in my early Christian life: "God's timing is perfect, He knows what's best for & He does what's best for us"!

 

[GWH]

i heard a pastor say in my early Christian life: "God's timing is perfect, He knows what's best for & He does what's best for us"!

I have heard that too, but I think it applies to God's plan of salvation.
In my experience it seems that God merely tweaks the river of history occasionally to keep if flowing
in the direction He intends but allows the fish to swim as they wish.

Some people wonder whether God’s will includes a specific plan for their lives, including career and spouse. While some believers may feel called to serve the Lord in a specific way, probably most Christians do not have a “Damascus road experience”, and so they are free to choose whatever morally respectable vocation (1Thes. 4:11-12) or spiritually compatible spouse (if any, 1Cor. 7:8-9, 2Cor. 6:14) appeals to them. Every soul’s general calling has been revealed or taught in the Holy Scriptures, which is to experience the miraculous fullness of Christ or become a Christ-like person (Eph. 4:1-2, 2Thes. 1:11-12). We may make any moral choice.

Knowing God’s will/GW is necessary in order for us to pray more specifically than “Thy will be done”. Much of God’s will is prescriptive or stated in clear moral teachings (Exo. 20:12-17, Matt. 19:17-21, Gal. 5:22-23). We may not know how to pray, but we can “live up to what we have already attained” (Phil. 3:16). That we pray is more important to God than our wording (Eph. 6:18a, 1Thes. 5:17, Rom. 8:26-27). Not praying would be like giving God “the silent treatment”. Prayer is like surfing: one does not need to ask God to send waves, but rather for readiness to ride them.

God may answer a petition in various ways:
1. He may grant it as requested (1Kings 18:37-39),
2. He may grant the underlying desire in a way different than requested (Gen. 17:18-19),
3. He may grant the request, but it will not satisfy our desire (Num. 11:4-34, Psa. 106:15), and
4. God may say “no” or “not yet”, perhaps but not necessarily because we are committing some sin, including:
a. lack of faith (Jam. 1:6-8), Matt. 21:21-22),
b. disobedience or lack of love (1John 3:21-23, Pro. 21:13, Job 35:12-13),
c. marital strife (1Pet. 3:7), and
d. selfishness (Jam. 4:3).

(This list may sound familiar to Berachah folks :^)

 

[Karlon]

I have heard that too, but I think it applies to God's plan of salvation.
In my experience it seems that God merely tweaks the river of history occasionally to keep if flowing
in the direction He intends but allows the fish to swim as they wish.

Some people wonder whether God’s will includes a specific plan for their lives, including career and spouse. While some believers may feel called to serve the Lord in a specific way, probably most Christians do not have a “Damascus road experience”, and so they are free to choose whatever morally respectable vocation (1Thes. 4:11-12) or spiritually compatible spouse (if any, 1Cor. 7:8-9, 2Cor. 6:14) appeals to them. Every soul’s general calling has been revealed or taught in the Holy Scriptures, which is to experience the miraculous fullness of Christ or become a Christ-like person (Eph. 4:1-2, 2Thes. 1:11-12). We may make any moral choice.

Knowing God’s will/GW is necessary in order for us to pray more specifically than “Thy will be done”. Much of God’s will is prescriptive or stated in clear moral teachings (Exo. 20:12-17, Matt. 19:17-21, Gal. 5:22-23). We may not know how to pray, but we can “live up to what we have already attained” (Phil. 3:16). That we pray is more important to God than our wording (Eph. 6:18a, 1Thes. 5:17, Rom. 8:26-27). Not praying would be like giving God “the silent treatment”. Prayer is like surfing: one does not need to ask God to send waves, but rather for readiness to ride them.

God may answer a petition in various ways:
1. He may grant it as requested (1Kings 18:37-39),
2. He may grant the underlying desire in a way different than requested (Gen. 17:18-19),
3. He may grant the request, but it will not satisfy our desire (Num. 11:4-34, Psa. 106:15), and
4. God may say “no” or “not yet”, perhaps but not necessarily because we are committing some sin, including:
a. lack of faith (Jam. 1:6-8), Matt. 21:21-22),
b. disobedience or lack of love (1John 3:21-23, Pro. 21:13, Job 35:12-13),
c. marital strife (1Pet. 3:7), and
d. selfishness (Jam. 4:3).

(This list may sound familiar to Berachah folks :^)

a behooving teaching to deliver the message. quite nice.

 

[Dino246]

Does anyone have anything to say about this? My feelings on the matter are really hard to separate from the truth. I can’t tell the difference between waiting for God, and stalling. And the opposing end of that, rushing to control the situation.

What does waiting for God even mean? How do you know the difference between whether He wants you to wait or to move? And what if you don’t feel a push to do either?

The simple answer is that it's simple....

Okay, it's not easy, but it is not complex. You need to develop your ability to discern and hear the voice of the Lord. That takes time, but with patience and persistence, it is possible. As you learn to hear Him, you will also learn to ask simple questions more frequently.

"Lord, do you want me to wait for You on this matter, or to push ahead?" (and waiting for an answer) becomes the default behaviour.

 

[Karlon]

I have heard that too, but I think it applies to God's plan of salvation.
In my experience it seems that God merely tweaks the river of history occasionally to keep if flowing
in the direction He intends but allows the fish to swim as they wish.

Some people wonder whether God’s will includes a specific plan for their lives, including career and spouse. While some believers may feel called to serve the Lord in a specific way, probably most Christians do not have a “Damascus road experience”, and so they are free to choose whatever morally respectable vocation (1Thes. 4:11-12) or spiritually compatible spouse (if any, 1Cor. 7:8-9, 2Cor. 6:14) appeals to them. Every soul’s general calling has been revealed or taught in the Holy Scriptures, which is to experience the miraculous fullness of Christ or become a Christ-like person (Eph. 4:1-2, 2Thes. 1:11-12). We may make any moral choice.

Knowing God’s will/GW is necessary in order for us to pray more specifically than “Thy will be done”. Much of God’s will is prescriptive or stated in clear moral teachings (Exo. 20:12-17, Matt. 19:17-21, Gal. 5:22-23). We may not know how to pray, but we can “live up to what we have already attained” (Phil. 3:16). That we pray is more important to God than our wording (Eph. 6:18a, 1Thes. 5:17, Rom. 8:26-27). Not praying would be like giving God “the silent treatment”. Prayer is like surfing: one does not need to ask God to send waves, but rather for readiness to ride them.

God may answer a petition in various ways:
1. He may grant it as requested (1Kings 18:37-39),
2. He may grant the underlying desire in a way different than requested (Gen. 17:18-19),
3. He may grant the request, but it will not satisfy our desire (Num. 11:4-34, Psa. 106:15), and
4. God may say “no” or “not yet”, perhaps but not necessarily because we are committing some sin, including:
a. lack of faith (Jam. 1:6-8), Matt. 21:21-22),
b. disobedience or lack of love (1John 3:21-23, Pro. 21:13, Job 35:12-13),
c. marital strife (1Pet. 3:7), and
d. selfishness (Jam. 4:3).

(This list may sound familiar to Berachah folks :^)

i think it applies to every day of a Chrisitan's life. imagine the asking for something, especially a huge need, the patience involved & the receiving of it.