“Change” by John Mark Oliver

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Change is a natural part for all of our lives. It can happen in the smallest of ways, like a simple switching of what class you are in at school. It can also be huge, like parents splitting up or losing a family member because of death. Change is something that we should expect in life. Sometimes change is even something that we can control! You may be trying to decide where to go to college. Or asking yourself, “Should I stay or quit this sport or school club?”. That type of change is in your hands.

Many people find themselves in these situations asking what the “will” of God is. In this setting, people mean “what does God want me to do?”. This can often be tough for all Christians. People who have followed Jesus for 60 days or 60 years often struggle with what the plan of the Lord is in their lives and how should they respond. Are we supposed to wait around and listen for a voice from Heaven? Do we open up the Bible randomly and pick a verse and see what it says? We are often confused and looking for solid answers. Sometimes, God really can speak to us in a miraculous way. Some people have really heard a voice tell them what to do. But more often than not, the Lord speaks to us through more subtle ways.

Micah 6:8 says this: “He has told you, O man, what is good;
    and what does the Lord require of you
but to do justice, and to love kindness,
    and to walk humbly with your God?”
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This verse right here answers a lot of questions for us. We may have about what the will of God is for us. Whether we are just responding to a surprise that happens in life or being asked to make a big decision on our own, the Lord speaks to us through the Bible. Words that He has already told other people and that we can apply to our lives now.

In the decisions you’re making and how you respond to things, are you treating others fairly? Are you loving the people around you? Are you being humble in all of it? These are all things that the Lord REQUIRES of us no matter what situation you are in. So a good thing to think about is whether whatever we decide to do or how we respond to a situation, will it allow us to do these things that this verse talks about?

Peace and blessings from Chief Silly Billy Goat!

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