Just do something!

Via a review on Pyromaniacs, I found this book and bought it before our trip to Mexico.



All I can say is that you should buy it too, and read it. There were so many good parts of this book, from an explaination of God's will, to why people are obsessed with "discovering it", to addressing the most common ways Christians attempt to divine God's will (open doors, fleeces, random Bible verses, and impressions.)

Some sample quotes, that I think briefly sumarize the thesis of the book:

Trusting in God's will of decree is good. Following His will of desire is obedient. Waiting for God's will of direction is a mess. It is bad for your life, harmful to your sanctification, and allows too many Christians to be passive tinkerers who strangely feel more spiritual the less they actually do.

God is not a Magic 8-Ball we shake up and peer into whenever we have a decision to make. He is a good God who gives us brains, shows us the way of obedience, and invites us to take risks for Him.

Because we have confidence in God's will of decree, we can radically commit ourselves to His will of desire, without fretting over a hidden will of direction.

In other words, God doesn't take risks, so we can.

And this, after a single page summary of the Biblical criteria for choosing a spouse that would answer 90% of the questions (if only they would listen) of those wondering if they had found "the one", made me chuckle:

Gentlemen, there are wonderful Christian girls waiting for you to act, well, like a man. Stop waiting for romantic lighting to strike. Stop waiting for the umpteenth green light. Stop "hanging out" every night without making your intentions clear... Men, if you want to be married, find a godly gal, treat her right, talk to her parents, pop the question, tie the knot, and start making babies.

So why am I reading a book on determining God's will? Because, I am trying to determine it, of course. How's that for irony? Did I find it? You could say it was God's will that I read that book. It was obviously a sign. Of course, you would only say that if you didn't pay attention at all to the book.

So we will probably just do something, knowing that God doesn't take risks, so we can...