KNOWING AND AIMING FOR GOD'S PLAN!

When we look into God's Word we find so many verses that point the way to truth.  If we have a question or need to make a very important decision in our life we must have him directly in our sights.   When we aim for excellence and obedience it is a very risk free bet that we will miss sometimes.  However, when we make Him the object of our AIM we learn about Him, and His Character.  If I asked you what the character of God is, what spin would you put on that?  What does that mean?  How does it relate to you?  Do you mimic His character? 

Gal 5: 22 and 23.  But the fruit of the Holy Spirit (the work which His presence within accomplishes) is:  love, joy (gladness), peace, patience (an even temper, forbearance), kindness, goodness (benevolence), faithfulness  23  gentleness (meekness, humility), self - control (self restraint, continence).  Against such things there is no law (that can bring change).

What a mega check-list of things to do - to emulate our God.  So let's bring this up to speed and organize it.

If I want to know what God's plan for my life is and how to be sure He is in on all decisions -

What is my first step._____________________?

I must claim Him as my personal Lord and Savior.
I must claim His Word as the inerrant Word of God.
I must be about AIMING to know Him. 

So that when I make a decision, I know it lines up with His Word, and now His Character.

Step Two then is_________________________?

Lining up with His Character - is demonstrating and living my life around:

Love  -   Joy   -   Peace  -  Patience -   Kindness -   Goodness -  Gentleness -  Faithfulness -
          Self - Control (self restraint).  I added that because of that one trips us up the most.

This is God -  Study now, where you see you need the most work.  He brings all of those words to life in His Word for us.  He expects us to live out those very words in our every day life.  When we know those those character traits and strive to live them out in our daily lives, we learn even more about who He is.  Then it becomes clearer on how to know the truth for living a lifestyle that demonstrates how we line up with Christ's Word and His character.

Take each word in Gal 5: 22 and 23 - What does it mean to love like Christ?  To have Peace in Christ?  To have Joy in Christ?  To demonstrate patience every day?  To be kind, gentle, and good?
How do you show faithfulness?   And, especially - do I show self control in life on a daily basis?

Rate yourself and make a prayer of commitment for those you need to work on.  And, praise and thanks for the ones He has helped you change.