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Each one of us has been created and loved by God before we were conceived, and we have a clear purpose in life. Scripture is very clear about this.

Before I formed thee in the bowels of thy mother, I knew thee: and before thou camest forth out of the womb, I sanctified thee, and made thee a prophet unto the nations. Jeremiah 1:5

It is our duty to discover and fulfill the reason why God put us in this world, and not to be afraid of it, since He will provide everything we need to accomplish His mission. It is also our duty to live a Christian life by following His teachings and being the salt of the earth.

But what if I am new to Christianity? What if I have no idea how to fulfill that mission or even understand what God wants from me? What if I just want to do God’s will and have no idea where to start?

Well, here I will detail some tips that may be helpful.

Order in our lives

Often in life, we face difficulties and must make tough decisions. We don’t know where to start or what path to choose. A very important thing to remember is that whatever we decide to do, we must put God first in all our decision-making processes. This means we must strive to do God’s will to the best of our ability.

If you’re unsure where to start, begin by organizing your life and making more informed decisions. We all know deep down what is right from what is wrong. Sin is disorder, while an orderly life reflects God’s will.

I understand that the situations of this life are very complex and that we live in a broken world. However, the more disorder there is in our lives, the more complicated things become.

Discern with God

Let’s say we have a more or less orderly life, but still need to make complicated decisions and resolve complex situations, or we need to choose a path to follow. In such cases, we must pray and seek guidance from God regarding the important decisions in our lives.

The more important a decision is, the greater the discernment required. We must be humble and pray, look deep inside ourselves, and ask for illumination from the Holy Spirit, who is the one who can inspire in us the greatest wisdom.

God can answer very quickly at times, and at other times He may take His time to respond; however, in either case, He is never late. Besides praying to the Lord, we should also do our part to seek the right answer.

If you find yourself in a difficult situation, use reason and evaluate the pros, cons, and possible consequences of your decisions. Investigate as much as you can, and after that, surrender yourself to God.

As Saint Augustine said:

“Pray as though everything depended on God. Work as though everything depended on you.”

Is it our Will or God’s Will?

We must also differentiate between our will and the true will of God

Our will is evident in what we want to do. The danger is that at times we may desire something so much that we try to justify our will as if it were God’s will.

Pro tip:

If your decision goes against any of the Ten Commandments, it is not God’s will.

Additionally, you can seek inspiration and answers in the teachings of sacred Scripture and the Catechism, as well as in the lives and choices of the saints.

Because God is perfect, He would never go against His word or His commandments. Anything that goes against this is neither His will nor the right path.

Proverbs 3:5-6

Have confidence in the Lord with all thy heart, and lean not upon thy own prudence. In all thy ways think on him, and he will direct thy steps.

I just love this quote from the Bible, which reflects very well on this topic, and I think it is an amazing summary and conclusion of it.

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