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Thoughts on Obedience
1.Our natural selfish will must be sacrificed through discipline; this is hard but the rewards are plentiful!
2.We are called to obedience, but God will not make us obey; it must come out of our free will.
3.We can disobey God out of our free will and He will give us His grace. What good would we be?
4.Obedience does not get us right with God; it is what God has done for us. Obedience is merely the response.
5.It is easy to be a frantic devotee of a sporting event, but what does it take to be a devotee of Christ?
6.Our obedience may cause difficulties that are not meant as a personal attack upon us. Rather, they enable us to be better used by God and so we can identify with a plight of others.
7.Remember your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit. So, live your life responsibly (1 Cor. 6:19).
8.Our confusion and toils in life can only be solved by obedience!
9.We are to bring every thought, concern, and argument into the captivity of obedience because we are responsible (2 Corinthians 10:5).
10.Making the choice to martyr ourselves or undergo undue suffering is a very wrong move unless it comes from choosing God’s will. God is in control!
11.Knowledge and insight happen only by obedience, not just from our experiences.
12.If you do not understand something spiritual, it is usually because of a lack of obedience.
13.We cannot pretend to comply. God will uncover our falseness.
14.Do not be an imitation Christian; our Lord does not need more impostors!
15.Perfect obedience is also perfect trust. Discernment comes out of obedience! So, let your rest be in Jesus, not in unrest!
Below is another section that I felt was really good:
Obedience also gives us a sense of duty that rises from our submission, as well as a sense of heroism. The Christian walk is not always on the mount of transfiguration, but in the valleys below. Where we shine is not recorded by our fellow people, but in heaven above. So, our obedience is not based on human recognition, but on heavenly endowment.
Obedience is also the willingness to cooperate with God and with others in their godly directions and plans. It is working together as a community to further the Kingdom, shining with the glory of our Lord together. We may sacrifice our will and pride, for these things result in separation and strife. Whereas, when we work tighter together, we bring and build community and relationships. We will see that because we “deny ourselves” we are taking a stance of real commitment. Commitment is remaining obedient in our trust and faith regardless of our feelings, false opportunities, or oppression (Matt. 16:24-28). When we are obedient, we can take comfort and learn from our setbacks and experiences as they bring Christ glory and prepare us for the reality of the Kingdom (1 Peter 4:19; James 1:2-4). The great Benefit? Hope! Hope is the effect of obedience and trust in our Lord (Heb. 6:18). If you have no hope, then you have no vision and purpose, no trust in the One who loves.
Hope allows us to take hold of Him in a deeper, firmer way. We must make a conscious decision to give ourselves to Christ. This is not a suicide clause; not at all! It is about a life filled with giving, wonder and excitement about our Christian life. Yet, it goes against our natural way of thinking and this is where our will collides with God’s will. We have the choice to obey or face difficulties. So, let us do it with cheerfulness and wonderment in our hearts.
Obedience helps us keep our eyes on God, not on people! If you only seek God for your “felt” needs, you will never understand or rely on God for your “real” needs! Neither will you understand yourself, or His wonderful plan for you (John 17:22)! Your faith will be on your terms only. How sad that would be! How much you would lose (Gal. 2:20-21)! This helps us confine our motives, submission, and persevering to His precepts so we can continue to be in love with Him. Seek His presence, and be persistent in your prayers. If you fear this, take comfort and realize it is a journey of a lifetime; go to Him, and as you draw closer to Him, you will learn the right things to ask and do. Prayer is persistence and learning.
more can be found at: http://www.discipleshiptools.org/pages.asp?pageid=55208
1.Our natural selfish will must be sacrificed through discipline; this is hard but the rewards are plentiful!
2.We are called to obedience, but God will not make us obey; it must come out of our free will.
3.We can disobey God out of our free will and He will give us His grace. What good would we be?
4.Obedience does not get us right with God; it is what God has done for us. Obedience is merely the response.
5.It is easy to be a frantic devotee of a sporting event, but what does it take to be a devotee of Christ?
6.Our obedience may cause difficulties that are not meant as a personal attack upon us. Rather, they enable us to be better used by God and so we can identify with a plight of others.
7.Remember your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit. So, live your life responsibly (1 Cor. 6:19).
8.Our confusion and toils in life can only be solved by obedience!
9.We are to bring every thought, concern, and argument into the captivity of obedience because we are responsible (2 Corinthians 10:5).
10.Making the choice to martyr ourselves or undergo undue suffering is a very wrong move unless it comes from choosing God’s will. God is in control!
11.Knowledge and insight happen only by obedience, not just from our experiences.
12.If you do not understand something spiritual, it is usually because of a lack of obedience.
13.We cannot pretend to comply. God will uncover our falseness.
14.Do not be an imitation Christian; our Lord does not need more impostors!
15.Perfect obedience is also perfect trust. Discernment comes out of obedience! So, let your rest be in Jesus, not in unrest!
Below is another section that I felt was really good:
Obedience also gives us a sense of duty that rises from our submission, as well as a sense of heroism. The Christian walk is not always on the mount of transfiguration, but in the valleys below. Where we shine is not recorded by our fellow people, but in heaven above. So, our obedience is not based on human recognition, but on heavenly endowment.
Obedience is also the willingness to cooperate with God and with others in their godly directions and plans. It is working together as a community to further the Kingdom, shining with the glory of our Lord together. We may sacrifice our will and pride, for these things result in separation and strife. Whereas, when we work tighter together, we bring and build community and relationships. We will see that because we “deny ourselves” we are taking a stance of real commitment. Commitment is remaining obedient in our trust and faith regardless of our feelings, false opportunities, or oppression (Matt. 16:24-28). When we are obedient, we can take comfort and learn from our setbacks and experiences as they bring Christ glory and prepare us for the reality of the Kingdom (1 Peter 4:19; James 1:2-4). The great Benefit? Hope! Hope is the effect of obedience and trust in our Lord (Heb. 6:18). If you have no hope, then you have no vision and purpose, no trust in the One who loves.
Hope allows us to take hold of Him in a deeper, firmer way. We must make a conscious decision to give ourselves to Christ. This is not a suicide clause; not at all! It is about a life filled with giving, wonder and excitement about our Christian life. Yet, it goes against our natural way of thinking and this is where our will collides with God’s will. We have the choice to obey or face difficulties. So, let us do it with cheerfulness and wonderment in our hearts.
Obedience helps us keep our eyes on God, not on people! If you only seek God for your “felt” needs, you will never understand or rely on God for your “real” needs! Neither will you understand yourself, or His wonderful plan for you (John 17:22)! Your faith will be on your terms only. How sad that would be! How much you would lose (Gal. 2:20-21)! This helps us confine our motives, submission, and persevering to His precepts so we can continue to be in love with Him. Seek His presence, and be persistent in your prayers. If you fear this, take comfort and realize it is a journey of a lifetime; go to Him, and as you draw closer to Him, you will learn the right things to ask and do. Prayer is persistence and learning.
more can be found at: http://www.discipleshiptools.org/pages.asp?pageid=55208
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