On God's Will
Dallas Willard writes:
When our children, John and Becky, were small, they were often completely in my will as they played happily in the back yard, though I had no preference that they should do the particular things they were doing there or even that they should be in the back yard instead of in their rooms or having a snack in the kitchen.
Generally speaking, we are in God's will whenever we are leading the kind of life he wants for us. And that leaves a lot of room for initiative on our part, which is essential; our individual initiatives are central to his will for us."
in Hearing God (p. 11)
When our children, John and Becky, were small, they were often completely in my will as they played happily in the back yard, though I had no preference that they should do the particular things they were doing there or even that they should be in the back yard instead of in their rooms or having a snack in the kitchen.
Generally speaking, we are in God's will whenever we are leading the kind of life he wants for us. And that leaves a lot of room for initiative on our part, which is essential; our individual initiatives are central to his will for us."
in Hearing God (p. 11)
Thanks Mark. This is such a helpful illustration. Enjoying your blog BTW.
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