Attitude Toward Obedience

 

        All the good that comes from people originated with God.  If we do not do things in love and faith, then they mean nothing.  Obedience is a part of genuine faith.  It comes from the heart attitude to serve God.

    Abraham was obedient to God out of faith and devotion.  His obedience was rewarded with his inheritance of land, wealth, historical patriarch, and father of a nations.  He got all of that because of his attitude.  

    It is better to be reluctant and obey, than not to obey at all.  However if you obey with the attitude of faithful submission, then it will be rewarded.  If God's Word does not make sense to you, but you find that you are being called to do something, then just do it.  Trust that it will all come together eventually.  You may even start seeing things in new perspective.

    The point is that Christians are called to do God's will from the heart, like Jesus did as a human.  Jesus came as a servant to mankind, so our attitude should be that of a servant.  Work hard without expecting something in return.  You have already been promised eternity with God and abundance while alive, but what is given abundantly may not be what you are thinking you want.

    To be obedient is to present your body as a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God.  That means that you lifestyle is pursing to be like Jesus.  You work to be holy, blameless, and faithful.  You train yourself to do whatever God ask without questioning it.  This is how you truly worship God as you allow God to transform you into a new person.

    If you choose disobedience, then you will find curses in your life.  If you reject God (salvation), then you will face the eternal curse.  If you are not a Christian, then right not is the time to change that.  If you are a Christian, then prayerfully seek God's guidance on how you can be more obedient?  Where have you been ignoring God's voice?  Where are you stubborn in life and need to tear down walls to hear God's voice?

Isaiah 64:1-7, Matthew 21:28-32, Luke 5:4-7, 17:7-10, Romans 12:1-2, Ephesians 6:5-9, & Hebrews 11:8-10