God's Will

I do not know about you, but I have the
biggest struggle deciding the difference
between God’s and my will. While usually
not an over burdensome thing, it is a
constant struggle. Much of my struggles
comes when I have made decisions that are
later challenged, and I have to change my
mind; not an easy thing for me. Whenever
that happens, I feel as if I have lost a part of
me. What I lost may not have been good,
but it was mine.
Jesus taught that it was essential for us to
lose our lives: Mark 8:35 (NIV)
35 For whoever wants to save his life will
lose it, but whoever loses his life for me and
for the gospel will save it. , and yet I often
fight so hard to preserve it. Is it possible
that my life, which I have worked hard to
develop, is simply sinful? Is it really that
bad? According to Romans 7:18a (NIV)
18 I know that nothing good lives in me, that
is, in my sinful nature.
I rely on myself too much of the time, when
I need to rely on the Holy Spirit. Romans
8:6 (NIV) 6 The mind of sinful man is death,
but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life
and peace;
Lord, I pray for Your peace, and I know that
it is not within my power, but in allowing
the Holy Spirit control of my life.
Thank You, In Jesus name – Pastor Don