The first half of Wesley’s guideline, if left by itself, can be totally informational. We can honestly and sincerely desire to know the whole will of God for our lives, but then set it alongside our own set of purposes so that we can choose what we think is the best. The second half of Wesley’s guideline introduces the shift required in the deep inner posture of our being: shifting control of the process from ourselves to God. It is a deep commitment of our being to God’s purposes, even before we know what those purposes may be.
