Just Do Something: A Liberating Approach to Finding God's Will

by Kevin DeYoung

Step Three: Pray. Let me give an example that may give you some ideas of what to pray for when considering a job change. I mentioned earlier the decision I faced as to whether to come to University Reformed Church or stay at the church in Iowa where I was quite content. I prayed a lot about the decision. But I didn’t ask God to tell me what to do. So what did I pray for? I prayed that God would make me honest in my interviews. I prayed that I would see a true picture of this church and that they would see a true picture of me. I prayed mostly that my heart would be right, that I wouldn’t be motivated by pride—either to stay because it was a big church or to move because I could be the senior pastor. I prayed that I wouldn’t make a decision based on fear: “What if I fail as a senior pastor?” “What if everyone in Iowa gets mad at me for going?” Or pleasing people: “I don’t want to let down the search committee that’s been working at this for so long.” I prayed that I would make a decision based on faith, hope, and love—and not the praise of man and greed and selfish ambition. In other words, I prayed that I would be following God’s will of desire rather than praying to figure out His will of direction.

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