{"id":3387,"date":"2014-11-17T06:00:03","date_gmt":"2014-11-17T11:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.inspiredtolivefully.com\/?p=3387"},"modified":"2014-11-16T22:05:25","modified_gmt":"2014-11-17T03:05:25","slug":"when-you-just-dont-want-to","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inspiredtolivefully.com\/staging\/4119\/2014\/11\/17\/when-you-just-dont-want-to\/","title":{"rendered":"When You Just Don’t Want To"},"content":{"rendered":"

A hymnal? When was the last time you opened a hymnal? Well I opened one on Sunday evening and on the opposing page was the following hymn:<\/p>\n

Trust and Obey<\/strong>
\nWhen we walk with the Lord in the light of his Word what a glory he sheds on our way! While we do his good will, he abides with us still,
\nAnd with all who will trust and obey.<\/p>\n

Trust and obey, for there’s no other way. To be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.<\/p>\n

Not a shadow can rise, not a cloud in the skies, but his smile quickly drives it away; Not a doubt or a fear, not a sigh nor a tear,
\nCan abide while we trust and obey.<\/p>\n

Not a burden we bear, not a sorrow we share, But our toil he doth richly repay; Not a grief nor a loss, not a frown or a cross,
\nBut is blest if we trust and obey.<\/p>\n

But we never can prove the delights of his love until all on the altar we lay;
\nFor the favor he shows, and the joy he bestows,
\nAre for them who will trust and obey.<\/p>\n

Then in fellowship sweet we will sit at his feet, or we will walk by his side in the way; What he says we will do, where he sends we will go,
\nNever fear, only trust and obey.<\/em><\/p>\n

Seems like this obey thing follows me everywhere. <\/p>\n

This hymn, written by John H. Sammis in 1887, was inspired by a young man who stated during testimony service at church, \u201cI’m not quite sure. But I’m going to trust, and I’m going to obey.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n

As a disciple you’ve been called to OBEY<\/a> God.<\/p>\n

Not to just obey in the easy things. <\/p>\n

Not to just obey in the comfortable things. <\/p>\n

Not to just obey in the things you like or want to do. <\/p>\n

But the true measure of your obedience is to OBEY in the difficult things.<\/p>\n

To obey when you get a life threatening medical diagnosis<\/p>\n

To obey when you\u2019re told to give away something you treasure<\/p>\n

To obey when asked to go into unfamiliar territory<\/p>\n

To obey when a loved one betrays you<\/p>\n

To obey and trust God when your spouse makes a decision you don’t agree with<\/p>\n

To obey and trust God with your children<\/strong><\/p>\n

Did you read it in the lyrics above? NOT A DOUBT OR A FEAR\u2026CAN ABIDE WHILE WE TRUST AND OBEY.<\/p>\n

God is looking for your radical \u201cYES I WILL\u201d obedience; your delightful, lavish and immediate obedience.<\/p>\n

Obedience is more than just taking action. It\u2019s also the position of your heart. God wants you to obey Him not grudgingly nor of necessity but cheerfully. <\/p>\n

In Genesis 12 we see God give Abram a directive and as soon as the Lord finishes speaking, Abram obeyed. God said GO and when He was finished talking the scriptures say, \u201cSo Abram departed\u201d (Genesis 12:4). God is calling us to obey even if it doesn\u2019t make sense to us. <\/p>\n

I\u2019ve had my share of having to obey in what didn\u2019t make much sense to me.<\/p>\n

Join this church. OBEY<\/p>\n

Get involved in this ministry. OBEY<\/p>\n

Leave a job I love. OBEY<\/p>\n

Give how much<\/em> money away? OBEY<\/p>\n

Have as many children as the Lord says. OBEY<\/p>\n

Submit to my husband. OBEY<\/p>\n

Serve and serve and serve again without complaining. OBEY<\/strong><\/p>\n

And the list goes on and on. Come close. Let me let you in on a little secret. I didn\u2019t always want to. I didn’t always feel like obeying. In fact I may have had a temper tantrum or two. But as a true disciple, I made a commitment to the Lord and took up my cross daily and followed Him. Thus I\u2019ve purposed in my heart to obey. And I know the above lyrics to be true. Yet even today as I type this post to encourage you I need to remind myself because obeying isn’t always easy.<\/p>\n

So what has God been calling you to do that you just don\u2019t want to? Would you be bold enough, courageous enough to take that step of obedience today? Come on. I know you can do it. And if you\u2019re willing, please share below so that I can join you in prayer.<\/p>\n

As always, it is my prayer that you’ve been Inspired To Live Fully!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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