Faith for Open Doorsಮಾದರಿ

God Confirms 

God is a Good Father and the God of relationships. He insists upon being first in our lives. Intimacy is His love language. However, He is a polite Father, and He loves when we trust and seek Him in everything. So when it comes to needing divine direction the Bible helps us shed some truth, to know if opportunities are really from God:

1. God Never Contradicts His Word. God will not lead you toward an opportunity that contradicts what He clearly says in his Word. Nor will He open a door that would require personal compromise or disobedience in order for you to enter. Humans are prone to sin and we have an excellent way of turning a clear mandate of God's completely around. We justify it by our circumstances, but that’s not how God works. If there is a compromise in any way or we have to bend Scripture to justify our "open door", then it is likely not a door that God is opening for us. Anything that contradicts His Word a temptation.  

2. God Confirms His Will Through His Word and His People. He will often confirm or establish a matter by "two or three witnesses" whether it is verses from Scripture, advice from a pastor or well-respected person who is grounded in God’s Word, or a non-compromising circumstance that continues to present itself. 

3. God’s Answer Requires More of Him to Accomplish. God won’t alienate us from Himself or make us believe we no longer need Him. Therefore, if you find yourself saying "I can do this, but only with God's help and leading", from my personal experience, it's likely something God is calling you to do. Many times, an "open door" from God is one that allows our faith to be stretched and strengthened. After all, God's objective for us is to grow in faith and Christ-likeness.

4. Leverage Your Faith. Take action on your opportunity and ask God for His confirmation. Through His Word and godly counsel there’s peace available in the decision and you can have the assurance that you aren't just choosing a door at random, but you're carefully walking through the ones He wants you to enter.

“Doubt is not necessarily the end of real faith but often the beginning.” -Craig Groeschel