"For God is the One working in you, both to will and to do His good pleasure." I read that John Wesley used to open his Bible and he would consider that God's word for him at that time. I pulled a "John Wesley" this morning. I opened my Bible and this text just "fell out" at me. What the text tells us that we do not serve a God Who is separated from us, but He is at work in us. God, the Holy Spirit, is at work in the lives of people who have trusted Jesus as Savior. Paul mentioned two purposes that God has in working in us. First, it is said "God is the One working in you, both to will..." God is at work in us to enable us to know and to do His will. We become aware of that will when we pray and seek His guidance for our lives. It helps to spend time in the Bible. When I have stepped outside of God's will to do my own thing, so to speak, my service has been anemic. You have been called to do God's will. You must understand that this is the call of every Christian, not just preachers. (I think we misunderstand that sometimes.) God is at work in you to do His will in your daily life and in your "church life." Second, the text also tells us that God is at work in us "to do His good pleasure." I want to interpret this to mean that when we do God's will for our lives we do it "at His good pleasure." We call this winning the "smlle of God." Isn't it wonderful to know our doing God's will brings Him pleasure. Frankly, I had rather win the smile of God instead causing Him to be unhappy with me. Perhaps we all know what it means to displease God, and we also know that this brings us misery. Think about it, whatever you do in life, you can do God's will and that will bring Him pleasure. This will lead you to really enjoy being God's servant. Please understand that whatever you do in life, you are God's servant and that He wants to use you. I think sometimes that this is misunderstood, because do not see how God can really use us. Hey, He is God and He can enable to do His will and to serve at His good pleasure. Go out today and bring a smile to God! Bro. Joe
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