Posts Tagged ‘decisions’
Does God choose spouses for us? Does the church decide who we marry?
Question: I’ve been wondering, does God really choose spouses for us, or does He show us the person who will marry us? My church leaders are against my boyfriend marrying me because they say I’m not good enough for him. He is now confused and doesn’t know whether or not to continue, I love him…
Read MoreWas it God’s will that I married this woman?
Question: Hello, I do not know if you’ll have time to reading and answer my email. Sincerely I hope you can. When I lived all alone in a foreign country the Lord arrested me from my folly and ignorant way of life and showed me salvation. I was in my thirties at the time, living…
Read MoreWill God only be pleased with me if I’m witnessing for Him full-time?
Question: Is God still happy for a person who isn’t full-time witnessing to others? Say I chose to go in the military and stay for a few years and during that time I show and act I am a Christian. I witness to others but only when I have time and depending on what the…
Read MoreHow do I decide what is acceptable? How do you deal with what you don’t know?
Question: Hello Brother Hamilton, I have two questions: As I grow as a Christian and as a musician, I’m having a hard time deciding what places are acceptable to visit to listen to music or play at. It seems like alcohol is served everywhere, now even at classical orchestra concerts during intermission. How do I…
Read MoreI just don’t know what I should do. How can you possibly know what God wants you to do?
Question: Hi, I saw that people posted questions about their lives on your website, so I decided to do the same because I don’t know what to do. I have been with my boyfriend for two years. We are happy and seemingly perfect together. But with one major flaw. We can’t stop the sex. He…
Read MoreA Tale of Two Women
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/TaleOfTwoWomen.mp3 Text: Proverbs 1:20-33 I. Solomon addresses the book of Proverbs to young men – Proverbs 1:8 A. And in the course of his advice on many subjects, he introduces us to two women: Wisdom and unnamed immoral woman B. These aren’t actual women but personifications of two ideas C. The question left hanging in the air is…
Read MoreIs it wrong to change your mind?
Question: Hello, If someone stated they were never going to do something that wasn’t wrong can they change their mind and not be in sin? For example, if I said I was never going to get married and then change my mind and get married is that a sin? I kind of think it is…
Read MoreHow do I choose a college?
Question: How do I know if I’m on the path God wants me to be on? I’ve been praying every night for a sign of where to go and what to pursue. I’ve looked into other colleges before but they’ve never worked out. It doesn’t surprise me though, I never prayed about any of them.…
Read MoreWhat does it mean to commit your plans to God?
Question: What does it mean to commit your plans to God? Does it simply mean just tell God what you plan in prayer and, of course, making sure your plan is in accordance with His will? Since God directs our steps, then whatever good we do benefits the whole church. What does that mean exactly?…
Read MoreDoes God have an ordained and permissive will?
Question: Like many times in the past few years, I was lost as to God’s will for my life. So I typed into Google: God what do you want me to do? Stay where I am or move? I have been out of work for several years and my money is running out. This time…
Read MoreDo I become a doctor or run a shop?
Question: I really need your advice. Since I was maybe seven or younger I always wanted to be a surgeon, most likely neurosurgery or probably orthopedic surgery. It was an inspiration or motivation I got when I saw lots of kids with more severe medical problems than me. I said to my parents I wanted…
Read MoreThe Path I Choose
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/PathIChoose.mp3 by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Text: Galatians 5:19-23 I. In the book of Galatians, Paul has severely chastised the brethren for attempting to bind the Old Law on Christians A. It was a different gospel, not what they were taught – Galatians 1:6-9 B. Paul has stood opposed to such trends – Galatians 2:11-14 C. To live under…
Read MoreI really want to study theology, but how do I know if that is what God wants me to do?
Question: Good day. I’ve been an atheist since I was 17 years old, I couldn’t understand how people could believe in anything supernatural. I’m now 30 years old and recently realized that God truly exists and that He sent Jesus Christ so that we can have a relationship with Him. Today I have no doubt…
Read MoreIf she was sent by God, isn’t she supposed to be a good person?
Question: I am in love with this girl who loved me too. We loved each other so crazily but at one point I realized that she had been lying to me for no reason to spend time with her friends and other mates. She liked spending time with boys, and she hid that from me.…
Read MoreHow can I tell if I am right or wrong?
Question: How would I be able to judge if what I am doing is right or wrong? There are some things that are not in the Bible, or let us say there are things that the Bible does not fully cover as a topic. A good example can be pornography. Although the Bible doesn’t say…
Read MoreDo you think that Jesus will talk to me about my plans?
Question: Hi, I’m a 19-year-old college student and have a close relationship with Christ. Lately, I have been having mixed emotions about life. (I’ve read what you said about feelings). It isn’t that I’m ungrateful for the gift of life, it’s just that in looking at the world in a new light, you see how…
Read MoreIs God telling me not to move back?
Question: Hello, I was seeking His voice, and what I have learned about building a relationship with the Lord is that one must communicate and seek Him in order to gain confirmation that one is doing His will. I grew up in one state, but less than ten years ago I encountered a very life-altering…
Read MoreHow do I make decisions?
Question: I’m 20 years old. I really like the La Vista Church web site. I found a lot of useful information! I have a question: I’ve had problems when trying to see my objective in life. The first time I passed an exam at my university, I really didn’t know if the course I applied…
Read MoreI don’t know how to plan my life. Can you help me?
Question: I am 23 years old. I haven’t done sex, yet my friends at college enjoy their lives. I only study and listen to songs. I have no girlfriend. My dad is in his sixties. He married twice, and I am the youngest in my family. My dad has big expectations for me, but I…
Read MoreHow do I know if God wants me to marry this girl or what career I should take?
Question: Hi, I have been reading the questions and answers on your web site since shortly after being baptized into the Church of Christ and really appreciate the insightful and godly answers you are able to give. I was just reading your answer to, “If a person doesn’t follow God’s specific will for his life,…
Read MoreWhy was I lied to about finding a wife?
Question: I see that you are of the Church of Christ. I don’t know much about the Church of Christ. I was raised Baptist and for the last ten years, I have been in the Pentecostal faith. Of course, I love all my brothers and sisters in the Lord. My story is a unique one,…
Read MoreIs it God’s will that I marry?
Question: I am planning on engaging my girlfriend, God willing, in a few months, though I haven’t told her obviously. But I have a nagging feeling in my heart. I don’t know whether it’s fear or what it is. So I prayed to God asking Him if it’s His will I marry this gal. I…
Read MoreHow to Know What God Wants Me to Do
by Greg Gwin We all face important decisions. These decisions will often have a great impact on us and our families. It may be a question about what job to take, or where to live, or what school to attend, etc. What should we do? Does God offer any help or guidance in making such…
Read MoreWhy don’t my parents treat me as an adult?
Question: I am planning to drive to a large city for a big lectureship at a congregation there. I have never driven in a large city. I am in my early twenties and still live in my parents’ house because I don’t have the money to rent an apartment. I am a recent college graduate.…
Read MoreI feel so despondent and regret the decisions I have made
Question: I’m a senior in high school and I feel downtrodden. I feel so despondent I just don’t know how to get out of this rut I am in. I miss people that I’ve lost over the silliest of reasons, I wish I would’ve gotten better grades last semester even though they were near perfect,…
Read MoreWhat is God’s Will for Me? Part 4: Dealing with Uncertainty
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/What-Is-Gods-Will-for-Me-5-Dealing-with-Uncertainty.mp3 Text: Proverbs 3:1-18 I. While God has given us guidelines wherein to make decisions, He does not make decisions for us A. We are required to choose whether to follow God’s guidance or not B. We are expected to make choices even between two paths of morally correct decisions C. I can compare my decisions against the…
Read MoreI’ve liked this girl for a long time, but I can’t figure out my feelings as to whether she is the one God wants me to marry
Question: I have a question about marriage and a girl. I have liked this specific girl for going on 6-7 years. Yes, I said 6-7 years, and for some reason, I continue to look at her as the greatest thing in this world. I keep telling myself that I will get over it, but I…
Read MoreShould we ask for signs like Gideon did?
Question: Does Scripture condemn Gideon for questioning God with the fleece? Does Scripture command us not to do as he did? I know we are to use Scripture, prayer, and the counsel of godly people. If we are still unsure, are we forbidden to do as Gideon did? Answer: Often people see what they want…
Read MoreWhat is it that I am missing?
Question: God truly does work in mysterious ways! My seventeen-year-old daughter came to me a few minutes ago as I was finishing up the kitchen for the night and told me that she had received counseling from a minister online and how great the advice given to her was. Seeing as I am a born…
Read MoreMaking Godly Decisions
by Sewell Hall via Biblical Insights, Vol. 7, No. 12, Dec. 2007 “What Does God Want Me To Do?” This question will dominate every decision by a truly godly person. The apostle Paul wrote, “We make it our aim, whether present or absent, to be well pleasing to Him” (II Corinthians 5:9). Again, “Be diligent to…
Read MoreShould I go out for college basketball?
Question: I played junior college basketball. I got sidetracked and started looking at other things that were selfish and were all about me. I stopped taking basketball seriously and basically quit going in my sophomore year. Recently year a kid that played behind me in high school walked on at the university and now is…
Read MoreI’m teaching a group of 13-17 year girls and would like to address decision making, relationships, and sex. Do you have any suggestions?
Question: Hey! I’ve been put in charge of taking the girls’ night at a youth group and I am doing it on decision making, relationships, sex, etc. I would love it if you could give me some tips on what to say to them about it. Their ages are between 13 and 17. I was…
Read MoreThe Deadly Danger of Indecision
by Thomas Thornhill If someone were to ask me what is the most discouraging thing I have encountered as a preacher I would reply, “The deadly danger of indecision.” Not only preachers but any person who has spent time trying to teach the word of God to a lost soul knows just what I am…
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