Follow God's Will [WORKBOOK]

By Brittany Ann

 

Have you ever wondered, "What would God want me to do?" or "How should I handle this situation as a Christian?"

You don't have to guess and hope for the best.

Full of thought-provoking questions, fill-in-the-blank exercises, helpful checklists, and beautiful printable worksheets you can use again

• Language: English
• Publisher: Equipping Godly Women Ministries LLC
• Release date: Oct 4, 2022
• ISBN: 9781736490631

Brittany Ann

Brittany Ann is an ECPA bestselling author, speaker, and the founder of EquippingGodlyWomen.com, a popular Christian-living website featured by CBN, the Christian Post, Crosswalk, and others. Brittany is married to an incredible godly husband, and together they have three adorably energetic children.

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Contents

Introduction

Part 1: Discover God’s Will

1. The Two Greatest Commandments

What does God ask of us?

2. The Four Calls on Every Christian’s Life

What does Jesus want us to do?

3. Understanding God’s Written Word

How do I apply the Bible’s instructions to my life today?

4. Hearing God’s Spoken Word

Where is God leading me personally?

5. Finding Opportunities to Serve

How can I make a difference right where I am?

6. Making Wise Decisions

What would God want me to do in this situation?

Part 2 : Follow God’s Will

7. Cultivating Spiritual Disciplines

How do I live out my faith on a day-to-day basis?

8. Standing Strong for What You Believe

How do I live out my faith when others disagree?

9. Choosing Your Friendships Wisely

How should I navigate relationships with non-Christians?

10. Witnessing with Truth and Love

How can I share the gospel without being weird or pushy?

11. Speaking Up against Sin and Wrongdoing

When should I confront others’ sin, and how?

12. Cultivating a Faith-Filled Mindset

How can I follow God’s will faithfully when life is hard?

Conclusion

List of Printable Resources

Love God, Love Others Printable

30-Day Share the Love Challenge

Bible Study Cheat Sheet

Main Idea Bible Study Worksheet

Bible Journaling Templates

Bible Bookmarks

Wise Decisions Flow Chart

Printable Prayer List

Printable Scripture Verse Cards

Spiritual Discipline Habit Tracker

How to Share the Gospel

Biblical Positive Affirmation Cards

You can find full-color, printable versions of each of these worksheets and more by visiting equippinggodlywomen.com/follow-gods-will/printable-worksheets

Introduction

I suppose it was my fault for not being cooperative enough.

When my husband graciously volunteered to make a late-night junk food run, I could have told him exactly what sort of sweet treat I was craving. Cookies? Brownies? Cupcakes?

Instead, I’d refused to give him a direct answer. I don’t know. You know what I like. Anything is fine with me, I’d replied, waving him off dismissively.

As it turns out, I probably should have been more specific.

Forty-five minutes later, my overachieving husband came back from the store carrying not one, not two, but three bags of options, which he spread out across the counter buffet-style for me to choose from.

Chips ahoy. Oreos. Nestle break and bake cookies. Boxed brownie mix. Brownies with icing. White chocolate covered pretzels. Two kinds of boxed candy. It was all there.

I just stared at him, unsure how to react. After all, he had technically done what I’d asked. He brought me treats I liked. And yet, this wasn’t exactly what I had in mind …

Of course, it isn’t like I could blame him.

How often had I done the same thing, only on a smaller scale? The last few times my husband had asked me to grab tomato soup, potato chips, or breakfast burritos from the store, I’d bought two or three options each, unsure which exact brand or variety he would prefer.

Alternately, how often had I chosen to go the opposite route—buying nothing because I didn’t know which option to choose, leading him to believe I didn’t care about him or what he wanted at all?

Clearly, neither of these strategies were a good long-term solution. And yet, how often do we use these same strategies when trying to live out God’s will for our lives today?

As Christians, we have a good idea of which types of behaviors God does and doesn’t like. We know we’re supposed