Following God's Will

FOLLOWING GOD’S WILL FOR YOUR LIFE

 

“THE ABSOLUTE NECESSITY OF FOLLOWING THE WILL OF GOD FOR YOUR LIFE”

 

“And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.”  (Mat 4:19)

 

I. GOD HAS A PLAN FOR YOUR LIFE

 

A. A plan for the disciples

 

B. Each has a particular calling

“Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:”  (2Pe 1:10)

 

C. You are important to God

 

1. Let no man despise thy youth

 

2. God uses ordinary people

 

II. IT IS ESSNTIAL TO KNOW GOD’S PLAN FOR YOUR LIFE

 

A. The disciples were taught by Jesus

 

1. Sat under His ministry

 

2. Watched the example of Christ

 

B. Training is a good place to start

 

1. All can benefit from a Christian education

 

2. All can benefit from Bible School training

 

3. The disciples had to go through a training period

 

C. God will unfold His plan to you

 

1. The disciples did not fully receive God’s plan all at once

 

2. One step at a time

 

3. The need to hear God’s voice

 

III. FOLLOW GOD’S PLAN

 

A. The disciples eventually followed God’s plan

 

1. Tarried until endued with power

 

2. Became fishers of men

 

B. Not your will

 

C. There is peace in the center of God’s will

 

“And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.”  (Col 3:15)

  D. It is dangerous to get out of God’s will

 

1. Pilgrim’s Progress

 

a. Vanity fair

 

b. Doubting castle

 

c. The lions are chained

 

2. Will bring you to destruction

 

a. You will suffer outside of God’s will

b. Hell is an eternal reality