In the short break of the weekend, I have had only a few moments to contemplate continued obedience. It doesn't ever seem to be difficult when you first begin, the first few times that you follow directions. It's when you have to begin to work and truly take time to decide and commit to being consistent.
Yesterday I realized that obedience may also require more than one step. We as humans like to take the easy way out, to do only what is required to squeak by. Having held a supervisory role in the corporate world and knowing how frustrating it can be to have an employee with amazing potential barely put forth effort, I can't begin to imagine how our Heavenly Father deals with our languor.
Sometimes that step out in obedience is more like steps, many steps. I am amazed that it is possible to walk out in so many directions at once to see where God wants to put us. The first step is simple and even the continued steps in that direction are not quite so difficult. Though the additional steps require that we put aside our fear, step up to the way that God sees us, and use what we know is within us. Even though we have never shared this little part of us, we are fearful of stepping out of the status quo. What will people think? What will they say?
My response is simply "...If God is for us, who can be against us?" (Romans 8:31 NKJV)
I encourage each of you to reach out of your comfort zone and see what unexpected blessings are in store for you. If you need a cheerleader, let me know, I'm really good at it! (Some things never change.)
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