Discovering God's Will - Sinclair Ferguson

Someone gave Cindy a copy of Sinclair Ferguson's "Discovering God's Will", first published in 1982. As we are at a place that we need to make some important decisions, I began reading the book..

I wonder why it isn't more widely known.. the first Chapter really sets the tone of the book.. while most books on guidance move almost straightaway to techniques e.g. "how to interpret impressions, dreams, visions and prophecies etc" or "how to discern biblical principles from Scripture", this book begins by telling you that ultimately, its not about you, its about "God's Ultimate Purpose". Some cool quotes from the first chapter:

"God, His glory and His presence form the destiny of the Christian"

"The essence of the Christian life is that God should be glorified in us"

"There is, in fact, no more basic question for us to ask than this: Will this course of action tend to further the glory of God?"

"God will not separate the guidance He gives us in His world , or the way in which He governs circumstances, from His settled purpose of gaining glory for His Son in our lives"

"To live for the glory of God means to imitate Jesus.. to live in dependence on the Holy Spirit who has been given to us with the specific function of bringing glory to Jesus in our lives"

"The way in which God leads us is the way of following Christ in bearing the cross"

"Christlikeness then, in glory, must be preceded by Christ-likeness now, under the cross"

"Will you deny self, take up the cross, and follow Christ into his perfect will for your life?"