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Not everyone has it together when it comes to knowing what God wants for their lives. But, sometimes it certainly feels like everyone else does—and we are the only ones who don’t. And that can make us feel uncertain about our relationship with God and where our life is going. But what if we started believing that everyone gets to play in the game of God’s plan? When it comes to those not-so-easy life decisions, what if things weren’t as complicated as we once believed? What if there is more freedom and less restriction when it comes to navigating the story God is telling in us and through us? God’s purpose for us just might not be the complicated labyrinth we once thought it was.
Session 1: It’s Not Exclusive (May 9)
“Why do they have it all together?” “Why can’t I ‘get it’ like they do?” “How can I be as close to God as they seem to be?” Sometimes we have these kinds of questions when it comes to our faith. And, sometimes, we feel like everyone else has it all together when it comes to hearing God and knowing where their life is going. It can make us feel excluded from God’s plan and from knowing what that plan is for us. But the truth is God does have a plan for you and does want to speak to you and use you. So maybe, when we wonder why we can’t seem to connect with God, we need to stop wondering what is wrong with us, and ask ourselves instead, who do we believe God to be?
Session 2: It’s Not a Secret (May 16)
Wishing on stars, looking in the clouds and scanning the horizon for a “sign” might work in movies, but how do we figure out what God wants for real people in the real world? As simple—and as crazy—at it may sound, we need to look no further than God’s Word. While a sign might seem easier and much faster than actually reading the Bible, digging into God’s Word is the best way for us to get the big picture of God’s story and how we fit into it.
Session 3: It’s Not Complicated (May 23)
Where should I go to college? What happens after I graduate? What if I miss out on something this weekend? Will I ruin my chance to date that guy or this girl? We all have detailed questions about the different decisions we have to make—decisions that feel like they will make or break the direction of our lives. And while we would all like to have a Magic 8 Ball to shake every time we have to make a decision, life doesn’t work that way—and neither does God. Instead, God gives us a grid through which to make our decisions: Love. Love God with all your heart and love your neighbor as yourself. If you look at your decisions through this lens, you’re on the right track to living in God’s will. Imagine the possibility of living in freedom as opposed to fear!
