It would be impossible to count the number of books on the market today telling people how to be happy. God's Word, which is the greatest book ever written, tells people how to be happy. But understand this; God is not committed to anything other than His total will for your life and only in doing things His way can you have the true happiness that your heart seeks.
Never think that you can just come to God and say, "Here is my idea; put your stamp of approval on it". You see, God only works His plan in our lives according to what he knows would be best for us. "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart." Jeremiah 29:11-13
When we pray for something in accordance with His will, then He blesses it and allows us to have it. Our prayers must always be that of, "Lord, show me Your will".
As a Christian you can not compartmentalize your life and say, "in this area I am going to do things God's way; and in this area I am going to do things my way", that's like mixing water and oil. It may appear to mix at first but then you realize you chose wrongly as you see the separation and things begin to fall apart.
Many times what we hear in our spirits, is not what we hear in our ears or minds. What we must focus on is keeping sink with God's will and purpose for our lives, step by step. Once we realize that, nothing will be more important to us than to keeping that pace with him, for we learn that His direction is always right, His timing is always perfect, and His results are always best.
You may ask, "How can I live like that?" First, by understanding that God works through you as you engage Him on a daily basis, what He puts in your heart to do moment by moment and do not turn any direction other than the one He leads you in. Then, know that He never stops calling you to take one more step, do that one more thing in faith. That is what is called, "Walking with God".
The Lord gives us specific guidelines to keep us on the path that He walks on. However, it is up to us to maintain that right relationship in order to do so. When we veer off that path, we limit ourselves to His fellowship, His power and His direction at that point in our lives.
Life is your classroom of learning. Every problem, every trial a teacher. You will know how far you have come by your reactions to the situations that are placed before you on a daily basis. The scripture tells us to".walk worthy of the calling with which you were called." Ephesians 4:1. Not only do the lost need the Lord but we that are saved need Him every day as well, to keep us on the right path and in the right relationship with Him!
Hold Fast,
-Bren
