Soundtrack: "Take My Life" (Chris Tomlin)
Obedience. It doesn't earn us good standing with God or guarantee our salvation. It DOES show a Mighty God that we are serious about His ways...that we are going to follow Him with commitment and dedication. Therefore, our disobedience represents not only lack of commitment and dedication to follow the ways of a Mighty God but also a lack of trust (PRIDE) and lack of care (APATHY).
God allows consequences to be a natural part of our life so we can learn from our mistakes but also so we can be humbled. And sometimes it stinks. Like it did for Moses. If pride is behind disobedience (which I believe it is), then humility should LEAD to obedience.
God, may my life stop being orderly and pretty in my eyes and be full of wreckless obedience toward you...no matter what that means. May my words and actions be less of me and more of you. May I understand what it means to really be set apart and to allow Your holiness to change me. You've provided for me all these places in my life to grow in humility and holiness...may I embrace those, instead of pursuing my own happiness.
Today's Solo reminded me of a song from my childhood: O-B-E-D-I-E-N-C-E - Obedience is the very best way to show what you believe.
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About Me
- Betsy
- A recovering people-pleasing achiever, I am rediscovering God's grace and clinging to the slow, quiet moments in His love.
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