God's will

It's always been frustrating trying to know or at least understand God's will. What am I supposed to do now? Where is God leading me? Do I choose this course or that course? Do I curse at my parents or just deal with it? (obviously the last one's an easy one :)

But what if these are all the wrong questions? What if God's will is sooo much bigger than any single decision we make? What if for every situation we find ourselves in; any opportunity that presences itself; every relationship we have to develop, God has one and only one will for us?

Romans 8:29 says, "[God] predestined [us] to be conformed to the image of His Son" (ESV)

Or as another translation says, "He decided from the outset to shape the lives of those who love him along the same lines as the life of his Son" (The Message)

So, how can I be conformed into the image of Jesus Christ?

Maybe this is the one and only question; maybe this is the dominating will of God for every decision we make; maybe for every situation we find ourselves in; every opportunity that presences itself; every relationship we have to develop, God will for us is to be conformed to the likeness of His Son.