The blessing of the Lord makes one rich. And he adds no sorrow with it. Proverbs 10:22

 Have you ever been presented with an awesome opportunity and questioned if it was from God? Many times, opportunities that appear to be good show up on the doorstep of life: relational, financial, employment, residential…the list is endless. These opportunities might appear good and seem like they’d be an easy fit into your life, but the real question needs to be answered, is this from God and within His will for your life. Answering that question can be difficult, but there are a few points to measure against the opportunity.

  1. And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful. Colossians 3:15. Anything that comes from God will bring peace into your life. If peace doesn’t accompany the opportunity, then it’s probably not within His will. That uneasy feeling will be even more intense if you proceed further.

2.    For You have magnified Your word above all Your name. Psalm 138:2 God will never give you something that violates His statues. If the opportunity is clearly outside God’s standards, listed in the bible, then its disobedience to follow through. God doesn’t bless disobedience.

3.    Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He shall give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4. As you seek after God’s wisdom, He will grow desires in your heart after His will for your life. If the appeal for this opportunity fades, then it was simply a brief distraction and God will honor you by turning from it.

4.    And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. Romans 8:28. God has a plan for your life to grow your faith. Sometimes He will provide a definite answer of NO and it should be headed. No means God has something better in store for you, so put that opportunity on the shelf and keep searching after God’s plan to prosper you. His blessings through opportunities in life will bring much joy without sadness if you simply listen and trust His Spirit as He guides you every day!