I can't even begin to count how many times I asked my parents "why" and they simply responded "because I said so..." That answer always frustrated me and never seemed to fully satisfy my need to understand or know the answer to the question I had asked. To be honest that answer still frustrates me to this day. One of the hardest things to learn in my opinion is total obedience. But that is the main thing God demands from us, and if we want to live a life worthy of our calling we must learn to obey without question. Matthew 21:6 says:
"The disciples went and did as Jesus had instructed them."
They have clearly grown and matured in their faith. Early on they would have no doubt questioned Jesus' request for them to go into town and find a donkey. But after years on the road with Christ they had learned the secret of total obedience. Jesus asked and they simply went and did what he told them to do.
Are we as loyal? Do we trust Christ in this way? Or do we bombard him with questions and demand answers before we agree to comply with his request? Do we want to know all of the details, and see the entire plan prior to departing to complete the assigned task? Or are we the kind of people who trust Him enough to simply obey because He asked us to?
What is it that Christ has called or asked you to do that you have yet to comply with? Make it your goal to start on it today. Why? Because HE said so... That should be more then enough!
When I think of unanswered questions such as things in God's secret will are hard for us not to ask "Why?"
ReplyDeleteI am sure Adam wanted to know:Why did God put the tree of knowledge of Good and Evil?
I am sure Job wanted to know:Why is there suffering?
I am sure that Paul wanted to know when he wrote to the Romans: Why God have you made me like this? (Romans 9:20)
Then God befuddled them all and said,
"I the LORD GOD am Sovereign. There is no God no like me. No one can do the things I do. All mouths stop before me. They live in wonder before me. My judgment is perfect. My will is perfect and statisfying to you. Follow me and I will never leave you nor forsake you. Call unto me and live. Do not perish like fools that deny my name. I live to serve, for I am the greatest servant. I heal the wounds of the brokenhearted. I forgive all that come to my feet, who lay their lives at the cross to worship my Son. I give life to them for I am a life-giving spirit."
Be satified for there is plenty to be shown to you by God. God reveals much in his will it can satisfy you in any situation.
This just came to me,I'd thought I would share it. I've been doing a blog too it's
http://freeencouragementblog.blogspot.com/
I am sorry my comment had a big typo it said that God would leave you and never forsake you. I meant to say God would NEVER leave you and never forsake. I don't think a person can lose their salvation. I hope I didn't mislead anyone.
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