Obedience

Every time I hear the word OBEDIENCE, I think of the children's song O-B-E-D-I-E-N-C-E.
You know the one,

Obedience is the very best way to show that you believe. 

Doing exactly as the Lord commands, doing it happily. 

Action is the key, do it immediately, joy you will receive. 

Obedience is the very best way to show that you believe.

That little tune runs through my mind a lot, especially when I'm working with children. I even taught it to my preschoolers. Why? Well because children should be obedient to their parents, teachers, all those in authority right? We work hard to raise our children to be good listeners and do what they are told or asked, to do it right away. We try to train them to not grumble when they are doing what is asked of them, even if it something they would rather not be doing. We try hard to raise children who will be a blessing to society and not a drain.

But what about us adults? Are we obedient? Do we do what we are asked to without grumbling? Do we do it immediately or when we have time? 

I don't know about you, I can only speak for myself, but I tend to grumble and I tend to put things off until I want to do them or I can get out of them. This also transfers to my relationship with God. I'm not always obedient, especially not right away, or if He wants me to do something I don't want to do. It took me a long time to resign at the preschool, even though I knew that is what God wanted. But, I loved the kids so much, and I loved teaching them, but I wasn't happy because of other parts of my job. Let's face it, I also wasn't happy because the job became my God, but that's another post for another day.

Last spring when I was dealing with the SAD and my job and getting things sorted out with my Father, He directed me to do some things. At first I was doing it. This blog is one of those things, but as you can tell I have been neglecting it. God keeps giving me things to write about, sometimes I even put the thoughts into a notebook thinking I will get that typed up later, and later never comes. I use the excuse that I have no quiet time without family about to sit and type and think. The best one, God, who am I to write a blog about You? What do I know about teaching the Bible? So, I put things off, but it is always there in the back of mind and the ideas for posts keep coming. 

And, the stresses keep coming. Why? Lack of obedience. It is very plain to me what is happening in my life right now is a direct result of disobedience. Yes, I read my Bible. I go to Bible study. I study the Bible. What's missing is action. I'm not doing what I know God wants me to do. He has given me two specific things He wants me to do, this blog is one, and I have not been doing either one. If we are to experience the joy and blessings God has for us, we need to be obedient to Him in ALL that He asks, without grumbling and right away.

So, here we are. I'm being obedient. As for my excuses, well, I just got up earlier this morning so I could have some quiet time. Who am I, I am God's child. He gives me the words to say and really this isn't a Bible study, it is how God is leading me and growing me to become the woman He wants me to be so that I can best serve Him. This is my journey and I pray that some of what I am learning can help someone else on their journey to becoming the person God wants them to be.

Father, I thank You for Your patience with me. I thank You for not giving up on me. Your mercy and grace is so amazing. Father, whoever reads this, let them find something that will be of help to them. Bless all who read.  

In Jesus Name,

Amen