While on campus, a man of God met a lady that he felt was God’s will for him. But he wanted a lady who could travel around the world with him doing ministry, and this lady didn’t seem like one. Years later, when he was on a flight for a preaching engagement, he met this same lady on the plane – also travelling for a ministration. He was amazed at how God had once led him to her!
Friend, God is not against your desire. Most times, your desire and God’s will can co-exist. Stop seeing God as one who likes bursting your bubbles (Luke 15:29-31). Some have thought that God’s will is usually something they’d dislike. That’s not true (Psalms 37:4).
Some people don’t want to ask God for direction because they are afraid He will give them something they won’t like (Proverbs 18:22, Matthew 7:11). God cares about what you care about (1 Peter 5:7). He likes to see you smile. He loves to see you serve Him joyfully, not grudgingly (Psalms 100:2).
Choosing God’s will does not automatically mean choosing to suffer. In the kingdom, we don’t suffer – we only go through process (Psalms 66:10-12). The goal is to make us better, not bitter. Our processes with God vary from person to person, determined by our unique purposes and destiny (2 Corinthians 10:12).
God didn’t ask us to choose His kingdom and forfeit everything else. He says seek FIRST His kingdom, and all other things shall be added – not forgone (Matthew 6:33). This is about priority, not option. God’s will and your desire can co-exist.
You can marry a beautiful lady and do ministry. You can be born again and have (godly) fun. You can top your career and serve God’s purpose (Daniel 6:1-3). You can travel the world and be relevant to God. It’s not about choosing one over the other – it’s about prioritising God’s will while expecting Him to be faithful (Psalms 35:27).
‘Demola Awoyele
Lead Pastor,
Destiny Impact Church
Akure, Nigeria
