Finding God's Will for You
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Book Overview
If your life seems to make no sense, or if you don't know which path to take, St. Francis de Sales will console and inform you. In this warm little book, he explains to you what God's will is and how He reveals it -- yes, even to you, and even in the seemingly random events of your life.
No matter what you're going through now (or may have gone through), you'll see why you should love and trust in God's will -- and long for its fulfillment. Best of all, you'll learn a sure method for discovering God's will in any situation -- today
As you begin to discern God's loving hand even in seemingly chaotic events, St. Francis de Sales will lead your mind and your heart to the still waters of God's gentle consolation.
From St. Francis de Sales you'll learn:
Four signs that your heart conforms to God's will -- does yours?How to accept God's will even when it seems terrifying and painfulSacred inspirations: not just for the prophets. The many ways God may be knocking on your door -- now Changing your life's direction: how to spot and avoid all-too-common dangersThe simple rule of charity: how it can help you make vital decisionsAre you as mature in the virtues as God wills you to be?How to distinguish zeal for God's will from selfish arroganceThree ways you can recognize a thought or sentiment that comes from GodThe key ingredient that makes all your actions pleasing to God: can you name it?Making decisions: practical advice to help you distinguish between times when you should move slowly and carefully, and when you should act quickly, without undue time for deliberationFormat:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0918477832
ISBN13:9780918477835
Release Date:October 1998
Publisher:Sophia Institute Press
Length:160 Pages
Weight:0.50 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 5.5" x 8.4"
Customer Reviews
4 ratings
Profound and Amazing
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
St Francis de Sales really can talk about how God works and wills many things for us, in such great language that today makes just as much sense as it did back then 500 years ago. Tons of gems through out the book that should be read a few times and prayed over for full effect. Share with everyone you know, I'm so glad I read this book during my RCIA process... I will re-read again pretty soon.
Speaks directly to the dilemmas faced by modern men and women
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
This book is a wonderful guide for anyone asking, Who am I? Why am I here? Where am I going? Although the text is from the 17th century, there is nothing "medieval" about it. The prose is modern and every accessible, and the ideas and advice are more apropos today than ever. I would not change anything in my life without first meditating on the counsel St. Frances provides here.
Needs To Be Read Slowly and Re-read to Get the Most Out of This!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
Although the author doesn't out and out tell you what God's will is for you, he does a good job here in telling you what it's not as well as how to discover it yourself through contemplation and meditation on scripture. At 147 pages, this is not really a light read so make sure you read this in a quiet place and at a slow pace; otherwise, you may feel a little lost and the ideas at the beginning are linked and take time to develop and once you lose the train of thought, it gets difficult to find it again. But if you take the effort to do so and to re-read it if necessary, you will find this book to be a great encouragement and an affirmation that God does have your well-being at heart and will help you discern His will, which ultimately leads to what brings the greatest joy and satisfaction, if you but learn to listen to His promptings. St. Francis de Sales gives some very convincing and helpful suggestions here on how to do just that.
Great spiritual and psychological insight
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
I love reading this saint's works because of his practical and insightful writings. He seems to be able to shine a light on psychological motivations, rationalizations and defenses, and to carefully examine them in the rays of truth. Sometimes it feels like he's almost ruthlessly piecing through and blowing all my cover. One of his passages seems to particuarly address the problems of modern men and women: The enemy often tries to make us attempt and start many projects so that we will be overwhelmed with too many tasks, and therefore, achieve nothing and leave everything unfinished. Simetimes he even suggests the wish to undertake some excellent work that he forsees we will never accomplish. This is to distract us from the prosecution of some less excellent work that we would have easily completed. He does not care how many...beginnings we make, provided nothing is finished...But with Christians, it is not so much the beginning as the end that counts. He gives a mini-medieval version of a time management class, with Christ at the center. Much of his work is very practical, and makes you look at yourself very carefully. A book that deserves a thoughtful and slow read.
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