2 And do not be conformed
to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may
prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.
In the context of the passage, our
not being conformed to the world but being transformed by the renewing of our
minds shows (proves) to the world that God’s will for our lives as Christians
is a transformation which is good and acceptable and perfect. That transformed
being is His will for us, and it is nothing short of perfect.
I believe, though, that we can apply this to God’s will in general.
That is … if it’s not good, or not acceptable, or not perfect, then it is not
God’s will.
Something being one’s will implies a
desire that it happen. That’s why I don’t like the term “permissive will of
God”. I understand what people mean by it. Sometimes things happen that are not
His will (desire). They couldn’t happen if He didn’t permit them, but they are
not His will.
If you could hear God speak to you, I believe this is what
He would say:
"I
only desire what is good for you. My will for you is the perfect thing for your
life. I will not settle for less than the best, so don’t you. You cannot hide
from My will. It follows you wherever you go. It will bring you into the most
glorious life possible. Do not resist it. When people stray from My will, they
get into trouble. Walk in My will which is My Word, and you will walk in
blessings daily.”
32. God’s will for me
is good, acceptable, and perfect. Therefore, I can trust Him that He would
never do anything harmful to me, nor ask me to do anything that was not in my
best interest.
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