It is a popular question to ask pastors or religious leaders in general: “How do I know God’s will for my life?” or “How can I know what God wants me to do?” Just as folks go to the doctor to figure out what is wrong with them when they are sick, it’s pastors that suddenly get so popular when life’s confusing crossroads hit.
For me, when I get asked questions like this, I usually feel inadequate (not because I didn’t go to seminary or take lots of pastoral care classes while there) but because it is as if the questioner is asking me to play the role of God in their life, telling them what they are to do as they face difficult decisions.
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