The Heart of the Problem

I have been thinking about the times when I was disobedient as a child. Every time my mother would dole out the punishment! Dis-obeying her was not an option!! This is so true for us as Christians too. Dis-obeying God is not an option! You can choose to dis-obey, but I really wouldnt advise it!!

I was recently talking with a friend who just can not understand what is happening within their church. She then asked what some would consider a dangerous question......"What do you think"? Well, of course before I answered I asked....are you sure you want to know? you might not like it....remember you asked!!

1. What does God say?
2. Is the church as a whole in obedience to God?
3. If not, do the people realize they are being dis-obedient?
4. Are the people willing to admit they are wrong and ask forgiveness from the Father?

Sadly, my friend answered no to 2 of those questions and yes to 1.
This is so relevant in our personal relationships with God. We have to be obedient to what He says. Will everyone always understand it.....No. Will they like it.......No. Does it matter what they think......No. OBEY GOD!! Thats what we have to do, no matter the cost.

So, what should I do? That was my friends next question.
1. Ask God
2. Listen to God
3. Obey God
Sometimes we become so busy we dont ask God. Sometimes we become so loud within ourselves we dont hear God. Sometimes we choose to not obey because obeying means trusting and making tough decisons. As hard as it may be, following God is worth it!! Yeah, some will talk.....so what, their wrong for that (gossiping....ugh!!), some will not understand, some will make you feel guilty..........so what!! Jesus is all you need and being obedient to God is the only choice that needs to be made!!!

I pray I never become to busy, to loud, or uncaring.

Wait on the Lord

Do you ever struggle with "waiting on the Lord"? Not very easy at times. This is something I struggle greatly with. It is my nature to want to "fix" everything. I have come to realize that I cant "fix" everything. This lesson has been painful at times.

In recent weeks, I have spent many hours in prayer for my children. I use to think when they were small they were a handful! I have found that those were the easiest of times and the teen years are the hard ones. In my quiet time, God has shown me so much when it comes to my children.

1. They are not mine, they are His! He has loaned them to me for a time, but make no mistake, they belong to Him!
2. He is always watching, listening, and there when I cant be.
3. He has control of all situations, even when they are not real good.

When one of my children struggle, I immediately want to fix it. I'm their mother, thats what we do.....right?? In recent weeks, I have cried and pleaded with God to tell me what to do so I can fix things. In my quiet time, God said....."Wait for the Lord, be courageous and let your heart be strong, wait for the Lord". I know what He wants and I also know I need Him to help me do it. It is so hard to wait sometimes, but I know with Him, I can. How assuring to know, that no matter what they choose, what happens, God is in control.