Thursday, November 12, 2015

Understanding is not a prerequisite for obedience

Yes, I am still thinking about that movie quote. Just so you know, I heard it in the Matrix many years ago.

The under laying reason that I (and many people) want to understand more before I step out in obedience, boils down to a lack of trust. Lack of faith.  I tend to be like Moses in doubting why God would choose to use me. I am so inadequate and I know what I cannot do. But, even those doubts are actually a lack of faith in God.

The truth is, "For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways,’ declares the Lord.” (Isaiah 55:8) God knows that I am inadequate on my own. He knows that He will have to supply all that is needed to accomplish what He wants done. God knows that what He wants me and you to do, is way beyond our ability to do on our own. Because, Philippians 2:13, “for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill His good purpose.” So that He may  “equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.” (Hebrews 13:21) It is really not about me/us at all. It is all about Him.

So my immediate obedience or lack of, is a litmus test of how deeply I believe Him.

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