Our Willingness

John 7:17 is the red letters of Jesus and says, “Anyone who wants to do the will of God will know whether My teaching is from God or is merely My own.”

The key word here is, “wants.” In other version the word is, “seeks”, “wills”, or “is willing.”
Knowing the will of God is about having a hearts desire. It’s about seeking truth and wholeheartedly desiring Him above everything else.

Everything else.

It requires having a hearts desire to be made right with God, a willingness to obey that which we learn, a seriousness to see truth, a reverential fear of God, a strong character of humility, and an intense resolution to lay aside all sin that separates us from a holy God.

The stubborn resistance to change and a steady inclination to corruption & evil will ensure that God will allow blindness, hindering people from being capable of discerning truth of any kind.

My commentary says this, “The one who improves, more shall be given.” In other words, when we sincerely study His Word, and we take a biblical concept, apply it to our lives, and persist upon improving over time, more will be given! “Doing” therefore is the way of “knowing” in Kingdom living.

Our gracious Christ didn’t make knowledge necessary for being in His presence. Quite the opposite that it is our willingness to yield to His presence that qualifies us for the divine knowledge that only comes from Him.

One man said to the other, “If I had your principles, I would be a better man.” To which he replied, “Begin with being a better man, and you will soon have my principles.”

It’s about willingness. Consistency in sincere seeking, and firmness in deep desire is key! We know as much as we DO.

It’s not God’s will to conceal truth from us, but to arouse us to go looking for it. This... this is an invitation. He beckons us to taste and see. Taste first. Then sight will be provided.

Our willingness is what determines the outpouring of His revelation.