When God wants you to grow He makes you uncomfortable meaning?

Sometimes God wants you uncomfortable. “You mean God does NOT want me happy, comfortable, and satisfied?” God created you for something much more than happiness, at least in the way we usually think about happiness. Our natural concept of our existence is much too shallow, much too tame, and much too comfortable.

Does God supply your wants?

Philippians 4:19 tells us that God will supply our needs, but He never promised to meet all our wants. The truth is, even getting our “wants” will not necessarily make us happy. Think of the misery some of the wealthiest folks experience.

What does Ephesians 5 17 NIV mean?

Ephesians 5:17 NIV – Therefore do not be foolish, but – Bible Gateway Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.

What does Ephesians 5 say about being foolish?

Ephesians 5:17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. Don’t act thoughtlessly, but understand what the Lord wants you to do. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

What is the meaning of verse 17 of the Bible?

Pulpit Commentary Verse 17. – Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what is the will of the Lord. The “wherefore” bears on all the preceding argument: because ye are children of light; because light is so valuable and so indispensable; because your whole circumstances demand so much care and earnestness.

What does the Bible say about walking according to Ephesians?

Ephesians 5:17. Διὰ τοῦτο] Because ye ought so to walk as is said in Ephesians 5:15-16, of which ye as ἄφρονες(whose walk, in fact, cannot be wise) would be incapable. Others: because the times are evil(Menochius, Zanchius, Estius, et al., including Rückert, Matthies, and de Wette).