Trust and Obey – Dr. Charles Stanley
One of my favorite songs is
"Trust and Obey" because it sums up God's purpose for our lives. When
we practice these two commands, a beautiful cycle begins. Trusting the Lord
makes obedience easier, and obedience produces ever-increasing trust. Can you
recall facing a challenge that was difficult or perplexing? If so, you know how
important these two commands are.
When the Lord calls you to a
task that seems unreasonable, you have two options. You can obey Him even
though you don't understand what will happen, or you can become fearful and
attempt to find a way out. Joshua chose the first option. Because he trusted
the Lord, he disregarded all his military experience and adopted God's bizarre
battle plan. Over the years, he had learned that the Lord is trustworthy.
The way we respond to God's
challenging assignments reveals our level of commitment. We may feel as if
we're right in step with Him--until He proposes a change of direction. That's
when our resistance kicks in, and with it, the realization we aren't as close
to Him as we thought. At that point, our decision determines whether the Lord
will be able to use us as He desires. Because Joshua never lost his commitment,
he continued to serve the Lord for the remainder of his life.
At times obedience is a
struggle, as your mind runs through all the reasons God's path is illogical.
Fear dominates and your will battles to comply when everything within is
screaming to run the other way. But obedience is always the best choice,
because the Lord is trustworthy and wise.
Sid Stewart
Executive Director, Haven of Rest Ministries, Inc.
864 226-6193
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