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God's Will And

Final words say a lot about us. Though everything we say should have meaning and not be wasted, I think we often consider our last words and we want them to make an impact. So, if I have the opportunity, here will be my last words to my son.

"Keep your eyes on God. I have tried to model this for you. Remember that it's not about you or me and that what we do, we do for God. Always do the right thing for the right reason. Stay focused on God and you will never walk alone...
And if you've seen anyone mocking me or doing me wrong, make sure to make them pay after I'm dead."

The last part may seem to be a tad absurd, but I'll just be following the example left to us by King David. In my life, I've been known to make jokes at inappropriate moments. So I really admire David here. You can read it in 1 Kings 2:1-9. You have to respect a guy who takes one last moment to stick it to his enemies.

Not that we would officially advocate what David does here, we often live this way. We don't simply pray for God's will to be done. We pray for God's will and. We ask for God to do what He wants in our lives AND what we want. The problem, of course, is that sometimes what we want is not what God wants.

What we want is for God to be glorified AND for all the details in our lives to come together. We want for people to be saved AND to come to our church. We want God's promised blessings of Heaven AND some good stuff here on Earth.

God's Will And...is not always God's will at all.
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