I think this to be the correct understanding and biblical definition of free will.
Men have free will of desire, inclination, passion, aspirations, motivations, intentions, likes, dislikes, loves, hatreds. what we would like to do or would do if we could get away with it. Free will of action is more restrictive.
An individual may desire to perform an action; God will use the desire to act to execute his will. He may allow or modify a desired act to be performed to deal with an individual using it to bless, correct, punish, or deal with another, etc. All actions are controlled by God to perform his will. But it is man’s desire, on a personal and national level, that He guides and focuses for his purposes.
Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
2 Corinthians 9:7 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
Hebrews 3:10 Wherefore I was grieved with that generation, and said, They do alway err in their heart; and they have not known my ways.
Matthew 12:35 A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
Proverbs 16:33 The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.
Having free will of the thoughts and intents of our hearts and minds is why the thought of sin is sin.
Matthew 5:28 But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
James 1:14-15 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. 15Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
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