Afraid of Missing God’s Plan for Your Life?

Main message: God's will is not a mysterious set of instructions about job, spouse, or location but is revealed in Scripture: first to love God and others, to grow in spiritual maturity, and to live out God's commands—when we do that, God will guide our specific decisions.

Key points:

• Don't confuse God's specific guidance with his general will; God's will is not primarily occupational, relational, or geographical.
• God's will is found in God's Word and shows itself as love—if you know God, you will love others (1 John 2; John 13:34–35).
• God's will includes growth: believers are to mature (child → young person → father/leader), take responsibility, and make "halftime adjustments" in life when needed.
• God's will includes doing: resist the world's lusts (lust of flesh, eyes, pride of life) and live actively by practicing spiritual disciplines and community.
• Be intentional: combine a good offense (worship, Scripture, prayer, community) with a good defense (boundaries, simplified rhythms) so you can live God's will and receive his guidance for specific decisions.

Scriptures mentioned: 1 John 2, John 13:34–35, Galatians 5, psalmist quote (God's word a lamp unto my feet)