How do we know if God is working in our lives? We have favor with God and man, we have (mostly) blessing upon the work of our hands, we are guided by the Spirit of God at important times resulting in a better outcome, and people (mostly) honor us as opposed to totally ignoring us. Additionally we (usually) desire to go deeper with God, we feel love for other believers and people in general, and we often see love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, humility and self control growing in our lives. If we do not see these things to our satisfaction, there are some things we should do. Primarily make sure we are trusting God for our salvation and not thinking we need to work for redemption. Then spend more time in periods of prayer and praise. Spend more time in the word and obey all you are aware of that God wants you to do. This is no time to be caught slacking. Salvation is free and your specific purpose will occur, but you must Earnestly pursue the deeper walk which will keep you strong to the end. 2 Peter 1 tells us: 5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge; 6 and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 7 and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. 8 For if you possess these qualities and continue to grow in them, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 But whoever lacks these traits is nearsighted to the point of blindness, having forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past sins. 10 Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stumble, 11 and you will receive a lavish reception into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
