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Originally Posted by alwayscurious
What does free will look like in the day to day life of a normal Christian? I have been feeling under attack in my mind as of late relating to this matter. I don't really know how to explain this as it's just in the back of my mind, and I can't ever seem to be at peace. I feel like I am imprisoned within my own thoughts. I'm an over-thinker (if that's not obvious yet, LOL)...
I say "day to day" because I'm not talking about predestination vs free will. This may sound stupid, but I'm talking about free will as in what to do for the day, what to buy, what to eat, and in matters that are to come like in who to date/marry (the other being a Christian), what job to have, what car to get, etc... Maybe I shouldn't post this but I'm going to go ahead and do it. I haven't explained it in the way I really want to due to a lack of words at the moment, but I have been feeling trapped as of late, especially these past few months relating to this.
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Some brothers I meet with regularly in a small group have discussed this off and on. At first I didn't know if I agreed or not as it almost didn't seem spiritual enough. I'll paraphrase what these bros have said: "When I have a decision to make I give it to Him and then do what seems right. If it's not a right decision, I trust in His ability to let me know." And it was further shared that if someone has been seeking Him and spending time with Him in the word, prayer, song and fellowship, these decisions shouldn't be rocket-surgery (i.e., in most day-to-day things). If He lives in us (He does), and if we have the mind of Christ (we do), then it's an organic thing because of our spirit union with Christ. Turn to Him and trust He will let you know and that you have the freedom to make choices in whatever you see as faith (or not).
As said, at first I thought of this as not spiritual enough or too simplistic, but eventually I've come to see that there is a simple wisdom with it. And will we make mistakes? Sure. But there is zero condemnation and He knows we have the flesh influence and are mistake prone. And in the process we eventually get more and more keen at hearing His voice. I find this approach liberating!