Walking in God’s Will, Not Your Own
Scriptures: James 1, Jeremiah 7, Deuteronomy 28, Psalms 37, Ecclesiastes 7, 1 John 4, 1 John 5
Whose Will Are You Really Following?
Let’s start with a hard truth:
A lot of people don’t really follow the will of God, they follow the will of themselves.
James 1 reminds us that obedience is not about intention—it’s about action. And just because something feels settled to you doesn’t mean it’s settled with God.
Just because YOU are at peace with it does not mean that God is at peace with it.
Jeremiah 7 warns us against religious comfort without real repentance. God is not interested in appearances—He is interested in alignment.
God Changes the Person, Not Just the Position
Here’s a reality check we don’t like to hear:
God changes the whole person when He changes the soul person, not the role person.
You don’t get to compartmentalize obedience.
No, you cannot be a glorious Christian and a horrible wife.
You cannot honor God publicly and dishonor Him privately.
Your responsibility is clear:
Your responsibility is to be a light and a salt!
Obedience Reveals the Heart
Deuteronomy 28 makes it plain:
Obedience is evidence that you are a Godly person.
Disobedience doesn’t just affect behavior—it affects thinking.
A bad heart blocks the mind.
That’s why church attendance alone isn’t enough.
Do NOT come to church just as a requirement to God but come as a FULFILLMENT.
Worship is not checking a box—it’s responding to who God is.
Walking, Not Drifting
Psalms 37 gives direction and comfort:
Do you have a God-led, God-directed life?
Because the steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord.
And here’s the key distinction:
You don’t drift into the will of God—you walk in it.
Walking requires intention. Focus. Direction.
Maybe that’s why it’s time for you to start taking more notes at church.
Growth happens when attention increases.
So ask yourself honestly:
What are your godly plans? What are your plans in God?
Legacy Is Not an Accident
Ecclesiastes 7 pushes us beyond the moment:
What will be your legacy?
What will be said after you are gone?
Legacy is built one obedient decision at a time.
And Scripture calls us to delight to do God’s will, not tolerate it.
Truth Requires Honest Conversations
1 John 4 reminds us that love and truth are inseparable:
For your heart to be true, you need to have true conversations.
You cannot walk in obedience while hiding behind fear.
You can’t do what God says do if your fears are holding you back.
And it really does come down to something simple:
If you love God, then do what God says. (1 John 5)
Challenge
Examine whose will you are truly following.
Stop confusing personal peace with God’s approval.
Let God change the whole person, not just the public role.
Treat church as fulfillment, not obligation.
Walk intentionally in God’s will—don’t drift.
Clarify your godly plans and long-term legacy.
Have honest, fearless conversations that align your heart with truth.