What do you want? (Part 2)
A couple of weeks ago, Cory wrote about the Biblical way to get what you want. Continuing on that theme he wrote this article about Determining God’s will.
Determining God’s Will
When it comes to going after big financial goals, or anything in life, how do you know if God wants what you want? One of my pastors, Virgil Nelson, taught me this very simple test.
The James 3:17 Test
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without hypocrisy.
1. Is it pure? As you weigh your desires, ask yourself if your motives are pure in wanting it. James says later that if we ask and don’t receive, it is because we ask “with wrong motives.” (James 4:3 NASB)
2. Is it peaceable? My friend and mentor gave me this advice: follow the peace in your spirit. This does not mean that one should […]
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