It’s possible that you want to do something for God, but God doesn’t want you to do that something for Him.
Does that make sense?
If it doesn’t, maybe David’s story will help that opening sentence make more sense.
I’m sure David was a little perplexed when he found out that he would not get the opportunity to build the Temple. I’m sure he was startled when he discovered that he would not be the one to build a permanent residence for his Heavenly Father.
But he soon learned that just because you know God wants something to be done, doesn’t mean he wants you to be the one to do it.
And more than that, he was okay with that.
I have to tell you that I love his response. I love that when David discovers God’s plan is different than what he always imagined, that he doesn’t mind getting out of the way.
And neither should we.
It’s possible God’s plan for our lives might be different than we had dreamed.
Maybe God is calling us to pave the way for someone’s dream rather than realizing our own dreams. Or maybe he’s just calling us to support someone else as they pursue the dream God is calling them to pursue.
I don’t know about your particular situation, but I do know that I’m okay with whatever God wants me to do or in some cases, what He doesn’t want me to do.
#1 by Tommy Sadler - February 1st, 2010 at 10:00
Most of the time, I want to do what he does NOT want me to do. And I do Not do what he wants me to do.
#2 by Daniel Wheeler - February 1st, 2010 at 15:33
Hmmmm.
And Solomon, unswerving in his hearts motives, was given a promise and a condition:
“7.I will establish his kingdom forever if he is unswerving in carrying out my commands and laws, as is being done at this time.’”
The promise: “…I will establish his kingdom forever…”
The condition: “…if he is unswerving in carrying out my commands and laws, as is being done at this time.’”
I have swerved most of my life.
Change my heart Lord, make me unswerving…