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Since God has granted us free will, we each have the choice to pursue either His permissive will or His perfect will. His perfect will always produces the best results. This doesn’t mean that there is anything wrong with His permissive will; after all, His permissive will is what He considers acceptable. It encompasses accepting God’s plan of salvation, living by godly principles in our daily lives, and conducting ourselves in a manner that avoids harm to ourselves or others. Yet, following God’s permissive will does not lead to the rest He has ordained for us. When we walk in His permissive will, we often choose our path based on external influences. For example, we may see a friend prospering as a doctor and, in response, decide to pursue the same profession simply because of their success, rather than seeking God’s perfect direction for our own lives. When we try to follow someone else’s path, we often end up with less-than-ideal results. Instead of excelling, we may find ourselves spending more time in school than necessary, or worse, not graduating at all. Others may find themselves constantly chasing the perfect job or career, moving from one role to the next, yet never feeling truly fulfilled. Rather than seeking God's guidance, they rely on what they see and hear from others and then ask God to bless the path they’ve chosen. In His mercy, God may grant their request simply because they prayed for it, even though the path they’ve taken might not align with His perfect will for their lives. By imitating someone else’s path, we miss out on the unique destiny God has planned for us. He’s called each of us to be different - set apart. God never intended for any of us to be a copy of someone else. He wants us to stand out and make a real difference in the world. Yet God has promised to make us one with a difference. We can never enter His rest trying to imitate others. We are called TO BE whom God has called us TO BE. #Godsplan #GodsRest #GodsTiming #Christianity #Faith #Destiny #jesus #truthseekers