Okay, so there is a little bit more to it than “just doing it”, but in his book, Just Do Something: A Liberating Approach to Finding God’s Will,  Kevin DeYoung exposes much of the bad and often paralyzing teaching on this issue and then points the reader to a better and more biblical way. It is an easy & short read at just 122 pages and is the best material I have read on finding God’s will. Definitely going on my reread shelf. Perhaps the following quote will encourage you to add this little book to your library too.

“Trusting in God’s will of decree is good.  Following His will of desire is obedient. Waiting for God’s will of direction is a mess. It is bad for your life, harmful to your sanctification, and allows too many Christians to be passive tinkerers who strangely feel more spiritual the less they do. God is not a Magic 8-Ball we shake up and peer into whenever we have a decision to make.  He is a good God who gives us brains, shows us the way of obedience, and invites us to take risks for Him.  We know God has a plan for our lives. That’s wonderful. The problem is we think He’s going to tell us the plan before it unfolds. We feel like we can know–and need to know–what God wants every step of the way.  But such preoccupation with finding God’s will, as well intentioned as the desire may be, is more folly than freedom.”

You can find it at Monergism Books.

-Mike