It is not easy for us to know what the will of God is, and too often we think that doing God’s will means to sacrifice all things that give us pleasure, that we need to give up all enjoyment and live an austere life though happily, more are conscious this is not the case. Obviously, doing God’s will has often been misunderstood, and while there appears sacrifice involved, it is only in bidding farewell to the animal in us.
Doing God’s will does entail overcoming the lower animal instincts through self-discipline to self-mastery. This is not easy, but a strong character emerges which can withstand temptations and is not easily swayed by the sophistries of others. God’s will always seeks the way with the most love and respect for all others living simply by the golden rule, doing to others as we ourselves would like to be treated.
In Jesus we see an exemplary life embodying the golden rule, always obedient to the will of our Father in heaven. As this golden rule is found in all religions, it is unfortunate this is not practiced throughout the world. We know Jesus always exhorted his followers to love one another. Well, looking around us, we find wars that have not ceased and among families, neighbors, and friends this blight carries on as the cave mentality persists largely because greed and material tendencies have mostly outstripped and replaced religion and its practices.
Too little attention is given to training in character growth as few of us pay attention to the still small voice of God within. Certainly, lip-service is paid when people dutifully attend churches, synagogues, mosques, tabernacles, etc. or their respective 'bible' studies paying their apparent dues thinking this is enough but contributing then to the illusiion that all is right in their world while avoiding the search for God within where dwells the meaning and purpose of life. Why? Because it seems initially much easier to have others do our thinking for us.
Surely, the time has come and is now, to take responsibility for our own thoughts and actions, and ask within what God’s will is, and how to surrender our self-will and discover a path filled with love and goodwill toward all others। One person at a time is how our world will be changed as the benign virus of love spreads all over the planet. Let us ponder how we will do God’s will today, and act with an open and honest heart knowing we have the help of many who are unseen but always available to encourage us.
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