I asked God the other day, "What's it going to take?"
I needed change in one area of my life. An area I've sought change for years (or at least, thought I did).
I could see how no consequences seem to rein in this area of my life.
No inconvenience is enough.
And because I know how to work the system (above-board), I rationalized that it was "ok".
I asked, "God, what is it going to take? I thought I'd be over this by now! It's TIME!"
He said in His simple way, "Just CHOOSE to be obedient."
A friend told me tonight, "Just because you can, doesn't mean you should."
God showed me that I shouldn't need consequences or incentive, I should just choose obedience.
So at that point, in that on-going challenging area of my life, I chose obedience. And I continue to renew that choice everyday.
God is good. All the time! Faithful, True, Honest, Straightforward, Purposeful, And oh so Merciful!
I needed change in one area of my life. An area I've sought change for years (or at least, thought I did).
I could see how no consequences seem to rein in this area of my life.
No inconvenience is enough.
And because I know how to work the system (above-board), I rationalized that it was "ok".
I asked, "God, what is it going to take? I thought I'd be over this by now! It's TIME!"
He said in His simple way, "Just CHOOSE to be obedient."
A friend told me tonight, "Just because you can, doesn't mean you should."
God showed me that I shouldn't need consequences or incentive, I should just choose obedience.
So at that point, in that on-going challenging area of my life, I chose obedience. And I continue to renew that choice everyday.
God is good. All the time! Faithful, True, Honest, Straightforward, Purposeful, And oh so Merciful!
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