1 Corinthians 16:9 (ESV) 9 for a wide door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.
Looking for open doors?
It is a common response to difficult circumstances or important decisions for a Christian to look for what is often called in the Christian community, “Open Doors.” We often get counsel from others to that effect; “Just trust God and He’ll open doors for you.” Frankly, that’s good advice but it is flawed. Not so much the advice but our understanding of “Open Doors.”
The first question I think needs to be answered is how do we know God is opening a door or that it is not the “Deceiver”, the devil? We often answer that question by saying that if the door is wide open if the solution looks like a “blessing” or if it’s what I asked for, it must be of God. This kind of understanding often looks to the outcome of a circumstance from our point of view and ignores any relevant assessment from a Biblical point of view. We fail to discern solid overriding principles that may be found in the Scriptures.
In the Link below, I want to offer some things that should be considered as we seek God’s will and if what we perceive as an open door, might just be something else.
We need to remember that God is ever faithful, even when we are not. He also transcends our circumstances and will provide a way out or through good faith poor decision-making on our part. We need to also remember that when we decide in good faith with a desire to honor the Lord, He is there with us and will turn what we have, in good faith prayerfully decided, to His glory, which may include a learning lesson or a way of escape.