Reflect on the state of obedience in your life. Answer the following four questions in your journal: 1) What is your gut-level reaction to the word "obedience?" Why do you think you have that reaction. 2) Do you consider yourself to be obedient to God, including His revealed will in scripture, and His promptings through the Holy Spirit? Why do you think this? 3) I addressed four reasons why we can obey: It keeps us safe, it protects our relationships, it brings us opportunities and blessings, and it is a gateway to growth. Which of these reasons do you honestly feel is the main motivator for your obedience to God? Why? Are you content with that? 4) What do you think God is trying to say to you regarding obedience in your life?
3. Reflect.
Come back here and leave a comment sharing your experience of doing this one thing. How did it impact you? Was it hard or easy? What questions did it raise for you? What does God seem to be saying to you through this process?
I am seeing that there are various places in my life that I am out of alignment in the area of obedience. Some things seem pretty easy to do and others seem like Mt. Everest. The air is thin, I start losing steam and feel like I just can't go on in that specific part of my life. So the easy thing to do is think, "I am pretty good everywhere else, does it really matter on something that seems so small?" And the answer to that question is yes. There is no big or small with God. It's simply bottom line...am I obeying or not? I don't give my kids an out when they ignore my instructions. I address it. Why would God let me off if He loves me as much as He says He does. He may let me suffer the consequences of my choices and that's what love does. He doesn't rescue me. So as I press into these areas that need improvement, I am encouraged that He will give me what I need to overcome my weaknesses.
Thanks for sharing that realization, Jacqui. Your honesty and transparency is motivating to me. I'll be praying for you as you press into a higher level of obedience.
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Jacqui Wheelhouse said
at 2:51 pm on Nov 25, 2008
I am seeing that there are various places in my life that I am out of alignment in the area of obedience. Some things seem pretty easy to do and others seem like Mt. Everest. The air is thin, I start losing steam and feel like I just can't go on in that specific part of my life. So the easy thing to do is think, "I am pretty good everywhere else, does it really matter on something that seems so small?" And the answer to that question is yes. There is no big or small with God. It's simply bottom line...am I obeying or not? I don't give my kids an out when they ignore my instructions. I address it. Why would God let me off if He loves me as much as He says He does. He may let me suffer the consequences of my choices and that's what love does. He doesn't rescue me. So as I press into these areas that need improvement, I am encouraged that He will give me what I need to overcome my weaknesses.
Marc Schelske said
at 12:25 pm on Nov 26, 2008
Thanks for sharing that realization, Jacqui. Your honesty and transparency is motivating to me. I'll be praying for you as you press into a higher level of obedience.
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