Don't overcomplicate your walk with God
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Being a Christian isn't always simple. Life for anyone in the modern age is confusing and chaotic, but for Christians who have dedicated themselves to a higher purpose, who truly wish to lead their lives as a servant of Christ, it can be downright bewildering at times. Who should you be? What does God want for you? How do you know if you're following His will or not? These are the kinds of questions that can play on you're mind late at night, filling you with doubt and uncertainty. As much as we search for direction, the path we should be on isn't always clear.
It's not enough to just dismiss those kinds of thoughts. The fact is, they are legitimate worries, and your not alone. Every Christian occasionally grapples with these thoughts. But, there does come a time when introspection and reflection can turn into self-sabotage, a kind of critical over-thinking. While it's true that God's will isn't always clear, that doesn't mean it is some inscrutable riddle either. The Lord doesn't want you to live your life like it was some nightmarish multiple choice exam with thousands of possible "wrong” answers you have to avoid. If you find yourself constantly in want of direction, you might be missing the forest for the trees.
What if the path you walk is less about specific direction, and more about how you take that walk?
Consider 1 Corinthians 10:31 - "So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” This is sage advice for anyone who feels lost in their walk with Christ. Not that it isn't giving anyone a specific direction - it's not a command to do more of one behavior or less of another. Instead it is guidance on how you should go about making decisions and living your life. It's a call towards a kind of living and decision making that is less focused on critiquing specific choices, but more about the spirit in which you make those choices. Yes, there are still good and bad choices, but as long as you are doing things for the glory of God and keeping Him in mind at all times, you can't go too wrong.
This is some powerful advice for the wayward soul. If you're unsure about the direction your life is going, simplify. Concentrate on brass tacks. Do what you love and what feels right and do it joyfully in glory to God - that is the best way to find the path he wants for you. No matter where you are in your life, what kind of decisions you find yourself facing, or what crossroads you come to, you'll always know what you should do because you'll know in your heart what glorifies God and what doesn't.
Your walk with Christ will never come with a map, but that doesn't mean you're lost. Think of "do it all for the glory of God” as kind of magnetic North, a fixed point of reference for your spiritual compass. It won't tell you what specific street to go down, but with that bit of guidance, you'll always be able to find your way when you need to.
Instead of constantly questioning yourself or God's will, take a step back. Worry less about the details and more about living a life that glorifies God.
