Romans 7:18b for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.
Where there is a will there is a way.
You have heard this phrase before haven’t you? Perhaps that is true in some situations. Determination is a part of success. You have to try. We tell our kids to at least give it a chance. We hope that something will happen in a moment to build confidence or character or joy in our children. Effort is esteem building.
There is nothing more frustrating in life than to have the confidence, talent, training and experience to succeed yet fail to find the right path to success. Sometimes winning isn’t as important as how you win. You might consider that there are many paths to success. Which path you choose will lead to the same end. Each path has its own obstacles. When we focus on the obstacles we must overcome them in order to move one.
When we focus on obstacles we lose focus on the goals. As servants of God and servants to people God’s will is the goal, not just to win. People who do not know God need to see God and that cannot happen if all I care about is showing people how good I am at overcoming and winning. To God be the glory, not me. So how is very important.
Rather than adding scripture to end here, I would like to rephrase the opening sentence.
Jesus is the Way to God’s will.
You made a most important statement when you said “God’s will is the goal, not just to win.” I have been retired for 9 years and in looking back, I would like to encourage you young, working Christians, keep your eyes on the goal of honoring the Lord in keeping in the will of God, and the obstacles will melt away. Jesus had the goal of “lo, I come to do Thy will, oh God”……that meant Calvary, but Satan put the obstacle in the road ..”if You are the Son of God, come down now from the cross and we will believe”. Praise my Lord, He didn’t come down. His Father’s will is the foundation of my salvation. Thank you Jesus!!!