Beholding...
Which times in your life have you wondered, "what is God's will for me?" Very common moments are during times of making major decisions. As our discussion group was sharing prayer requests, it was brought up to pray for the election. What is God's will? The answer was not explicit but we acknowledged that if our liberties (in the context of freedom to worship) become more government-controlled, God can use that. If our liberties allow us to freely congregate and worship, then God can use that as well. The point in this chapter isn't about making decisions. The author wants to draw our attention to God's will for our personal sanctification. That's a long word but a very significant one in a believer's life. The short version: God desires for us to become more holy as He is holy. If you are interested in reading more about a believer's sanctification, check out https://www.gotquestions.org/sanctification.html
Becoming...
As you know, the second portion of each chapter focuses on "becoming." What then do we do with what we've just beheld? If God's will is for us is sanctification, in other words, to become more holy, how do we achieve this? The title of this section is, "Let Go of Control". Oh no, I must be doomed. I like being in control! "What we are really saying when we try to control and manipulate the circumstances of our own lives is this: I can avoid having to trust God if I can simply trust in myself" (page 94). I worship myself. I am my own idol. This is the opposite of sanctification. I need constant reminders to let go and to let God be in control. And if you can imagine, it's much easier to let go than for God to take it out of your hands unexpectedly. What are things in your life that you need to let God take control of?
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