How do you know it is His will?

[Ragedy]

Okay... I'm struggling here. As a new Christian I need some help. A couple of months ago I prayed and prayed for the Lord to guide me in my career. I am currently a 4th grade public school teacher and have become unhappy with where education is going. Well, I wanted to begin my own business of a preschool/daycare. I prayed and prayed and it all seemed to fall into place and a calmness came over me when I thought of it. Well, now my principal who was a friend of mine and my current daycare provider are so angry with me. When I told my daycare provider my plan, the change in her was instant.... as she was a good friend of mine before all of this-- she has become extrememly cold and profefssional. I understand I will be competition, but wouldn't a true friend be happy for you?
So, with that long winded explanation, with all of this negativity surrounding my decision, how do I know that it was His plan and His will for me to do this? How do I know that I did not just push it into my plan and not His? When I pray about it, it feels like I am being guided, but then all of the negativity I face everyday makes me doubt that it is His will and not my own will. HELP!!

 

[HumbleBee]

Hugs Ragedy!

Seems you are experiencing a Divine testing of your faith. James 1 exhorts you to ask for wisdom and how next to proceed. Opposition is always an opportunity to pray more to find out the reason for the 'fireworks' and lack of support...sometimes tiz demonic to hinder your progress, a scheme to try and prevent God's glory from going forth...sometimes opposition is Divine to signify the need for adjusting your plan and direction.

Surmising that your principal-friend doesn't want to lose you as a valued teacher and have to hire someone else. She may even see your moving on as a wedge in your friendship. Your daycare provider may have got upset because your new idea for a preschool/daycare would mean more competition for her.

May God continue to give you more insight into about His specific plan for you.

As you are led of God, you will prevail, no matter the opposition.

Psalm 37:3-7 Trust in the LORD, and do good; dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness. Delight yourself also in the LORD, and He shall give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the LORD, trust also in Him, and He shall bring it to pass. He shall bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your justice as the noonday. Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for Him...

Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.

Acts 5:39 But if it is from God, [they] will not be able to stop [you]; [they] will only find [them]selves fighting against God.

 

[JPPT1974]

Praying for you my friend
Let the Lord have His way with you

 

[JPPT1974]

God knows what He is doing
He never, ever makes mistakes
As well as never, ever, fail anybody
Just put your faith in Him is all that you can do!

 

[JPPT1974]

May the Lord intervene on you all's behalves!!