Someone said, \u201cThe real disasters in life happen when we get what we want.\u201d We can relate to that. Some of you women readers wanted a man in your lives so badly you would have done most anything. Then, you got one, he verbally abused you, ignored you and treated you with contempt, all the while expecting you to cook, clean and sleep with them! You soon discovered you were better off without him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Although that statement is true in some human circumstances, it\u2019s not true in our relationship to God. Sometimes the problem is that when God speaks to us, He says things we don\u2019t want to hear. Our idea of what we want God to say is different from what He says. We pray that \u201cThy Will be done,\u201d but really would like to know what God\u2019s Will is BEFORE we agree to obey and follow. This is not surrender to God but our attempt to keep control over our lives, while asking God for directions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our plan may be for God to give us financial security so we can mentor young men and women to help them avoid the mistakes that could send them to prison. A worthy and noble aspiration! But what is our reaction when God speaks to us and we hear Him plainly command us to minister to the homeless community that resides in a tent city a block from our house? Whoa! We immediately think, God must be mistaken. We turn it over in our minds, looking for a sign that we didn\u2019t hear correctly. This is wrong!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oswald Chambers writes in his book \u201cMy Utmost for His Highest<\/em>\u201d about trying to rationalize that we didn\u2019t hear God correctly. \u201cWhen I have to weigh the pros and cons, and doubt and debate come in, I am bringing in an element that is not of God, and I come to the conclusion that the suggestion was not a right one.\u201d Our unwillingness to pay attention to what God says may very well lead to disobedience that disappoints God. But obedience leads to a richer and fuller faith. When we hear God\u2019s voice, we must move on it and begin to obey. Let God\u2019s hand be played out on His card table. When it\u2019s over, we may be privileged to witness the results of His work through our efforts. If so, we\u2019ll finally see that He was correct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In closing, ask yourself, what attitudes lead you to discard your ideas of what you think God has planned for your life and really hear and accept His leading<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Someone said, \u201cThe real disasters in life happen when we get what we want.\u201d We can relate to that. Some of you women readers wanted a man in your lives so badly you would have done most anything. Then, you got one, he verbally abused you, ignored you and treated you with contempt, all the while expecting you to cook, … <\/p>\n