God’s Will is Love - Karen Anne Bentley

Many people are highly suspicious of doing God’s Will. For one, it sounds very hokey and simple-minded. But even more important, we may think that doing God’s Will is contrary to our individual will.

We might think He wants us to do something that we don’t really want to do or wouldn’t like doing. Maybe He wills us to change everything in our life as we know it and become selfless like Mother Teresa. Or even worse, we could be afraid of God’s Will.

The most important thing to remember is that God is love and only love. He does not have an ego. God is only good and therefore He wants only good for you. He wills your happiness. And why does he will your happiness? Because your happiness is the one thing that makes you want to stay alive.

When you ask to know God’s Will, you are really asking to become aware of what makes you happy. As you repeatedly ask God for His Will over and over, you come to realize that He will lead you to happiness by always reminding you to extend your love.

© "Times of India" (dated June 4, 2006). Reprinted with permission.

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