Read Matthew 7:21-23.
We are all willing to do God’s will sometimes and in some things, but until there is a complete dedication of one’s whole self, there cannot be a complete demonstration. “There is no home for the soul in which there dwells the shadow of an untruth,” said George Meredith.
Never is it more true than in the life of the soul that the price of liberty is eternal vigilance. We must not allow any consideration whatever, any institution, any organization, any book, or any man or woman, to come between us and our direct seeking for God. Centers, churches, schools, all fill a useful purpose in providing the physical framework for the distribution of right knowledge, but the actual work must be done by the individual.
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven (Matthew 7:21).
Each of us face different challenges when it comes to doing God’s will. For some, it is hardest to “drop our nets” and follow God’s will to do the big things like embarking on a great, yet seemingly impossible mission for the greater good. For others, the routine and seemingly ordinary challenges of being there for our family and kids, giving them the support, guidance and love they need each day is harder. And for many of us, determining God’s will and discerning the difference between God’s will and our own desires is the hardest part of all. The best way to determine if we are doing God’s will is to look at our own lives and honestly figure our how we are doing.
This does not mean look at only our material status. it means to look at our inner status. Are we at peace, growing in grace, love and joy? Are we at peace with others and showing them love, forgiveness and tolerance. Are we fulfilling our obligations to family, friends and others. Are we fulfilled, our goals being met and our challenges being overcome? Are we receiving that which we need to grow spiritually and to provide physically for ourselves and others. The answers to these questions, honestly addressed, will direct us to the truth if we have “ears to hear and eyes to see”.
Seeking to see and hear,
Z gardener
Good Morning Garden 
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