Spiritual Maturity: When you choose to be obedient even when you don't feel like it.
"Give careful thought to your ways"
Obedience is the catalyst to prayer-it makes it happen.
Obedience requires faith (in His plan)
--> BE OPEN TO REVIECING <--
God doesn't waste a hurt, keep going.
It gets harder to obey the longer you wait. It gets easier to justify & procrastinate.
Hate how obedience feels? Do it anyways-the right emotions will catch up with time. Trust the process. Trust the sacrifices.
**I only obey because I fear the consequences, not because I want to be obedient. How do I change this attitude? How do I WANT to obey, just to please God?**
What is God asking me to be obedient with in my life right now? Why am I fighting it?
After some reflection, the two main things God is asking for obedience in right now are: eliminating my vices as options at all. I justify this by saying "I'm not currently partaking in any of vices, then theres no harm in keeping them there in the back of my mind" but truthfully I always orchestrate back up plans to make sure they are available at my fingertips whenever I want them. He is also calling me to be more obedient in prayer, and taking action in my healing process...including surrounding myself with godly fellowship, and eliminating the things in my life holding me back.
RUN TO THE PATH, HE WILL SET YOU FREE.
Don't wait. Don't hesitate. Everything is orchestrated just for you.
Why God's way? Check Isaiah 55:8
God's promises to you if you obey:
- You will live longer
- You will have what all you need
- You will have what you ask for (if your will is aligned with God's will)
- You will live in freedom
- You will be able to show God's love through you
- You will be wise
- You will be blessed
- You will be pure
- You will be WISE (because wisdom is knowledge with action)
- You will be successful
- You will be honored and have delight
- You will have peace
- & You will have Heaven.
All of these things are backed with scripture and are promised to those who believe & obey.
**What does healing actually look like? Is this a tangible thing that I can actually hang on to? I'm feeling hopeless that healing is possible for me.**
"My callings from God in this area will be different, but obedience will be required of both of us."
Universal calls from God:
- 10 commandments
- Love
- Follow
- Worship
- Witness
- Godliness
- Holiness
- Live by the Holy Spirit
- & Action.
Discipline yourself in your own relationship with God, so you can discipline your kids, so they can be prepared to be disciplined in their relationship with God and what he calls them to do.
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