Renewing Your Mind Finding a Job That Fits
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Feb 25, 2026 
R.C. Sproul, renowned Reformed theologian and founder of Ligonier Ministries, offers clear teaching on discerning God's will for work. He explains God’s revealed versus hidden counsel. He outlines sanctification as God's chief concern. He introduces the MAP model (Motivation, Ability, Pattern) and gives vivid examples of finding a vocation that truly fits.
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Two Senses Of God's Will
- The Bible distinguishes multiple senses of God's will including sovereign/efficacious and preceptive commandments.
- R.C. Sproul explains sovereign will brings about what God ordains irresistibly while preceptive will sets commandments we must obey.
Hidden Counsel Is Not For Us
- The hidden counsel of God (secret will) is by definition inaccessible and not for us to demand or pry into.
- Sproul warns that insisting on knowing hidden plans reflects unbelief and cites Calvin's motto to desist when God is silent.
Prioritize Sanctification Over Secret Plans
- Focus on God's revealed, preceptive will: pursue sanctification, righteousness, and obedience rather than obsessing over secret plans.
- Sproul quotes Scripture and Jesus' instruction to seek first the kingdom as practical guidance.
