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Imagine having a problem free Christian walk no stress, persecution or sorrow ,no pain, no insult for the Gospel's sake, no loss of friendship or once-special relationship, what a great relief that would be and such a smooth ride too.
Fortunately(am not tempted to say unfortunately!) Jesus did not tell us that it will be so easy, because, He who is even greater than us did not get an easy deal.
In other words, the work and walk can be smooth and adventurous when you get to the level of knowing how to decifer the essence from the illusion
This is the level where you learn to listen for His voice alone and do His bidding always, only saying OUCH(but standing perfectly still all the same) when His sculpting chisel hurts you where He is chipping away the cancerous and ugly patches to bring out eventually the masterpiece within.
God told Abraham, go! Get out of your Father's land and go TO A PLACE THAT I WILL SHOW YOU!
Abraham just got up and went without questioning the rational behind such a move, this is what God expects of us above all else, to open our hearts to Him and trust without question ALL THE DAYS OF OUR LIVES.
DEUTERONOMY 7:11-13
THOU SHALT THEREFORE KEEP THE COMMANDMENTS, AND THE STATUTES, AND THE JUDGMENTS, WHICH I COMMAND THEE THIS DAY, TO THEM.
WHEREFORE IT SHALL COME TO PASS, IF YE HEARKEN TO THESE JUDGMENTS, AND KEEP, AND DO THEM THAT THE LORD THY GOD SHALL KEEP UNTO THEE THE COVENANT AND THE MERCY WHICH HE SWARE UNTO THY FATHERS
AND HE WILL LOVE THEE---------
Disobedience is what took Adam and Eve out of the garden that was supposed to be our ultimate comfort zone, our paradise.
Disobedience turned the Israelites into wanderers in the widerness for several years after they received freedom from enslavement to the Egyptians.
Disobedience earned King David punishments of the Lord in his life and household.
Disobedience earned Samson a short life as a judge in his time and one that did not leave any particular legacy too
I once heard that wise people learn from the ant
Learn to obey God in all things, in your going out and coming in
In decision making , thoughts, deed and ways
Because all he wants from us is obedience
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