There is a four-letter word in the English language that no one wants to say and fewer want to hear. It's more socially unacceptable than the "F" word, more formidable than "shit," and less desirable than "work." The word is "obey." I cringe at the very sound of it.
In our modern, American society, where self-sufficiency and independence are among our highest values, the very thought of obedience evokes a particularly defensive reaction. Everyone wants to be the boss. No one wants to be the servant.
But our Christian faith calls us to a life of service, beckons us to obedience, and promotes a sacrificial love in the place of self-serving. However, the only way we can serve others instead of getting caught up in our own needs and our own affairs is to continually focus on improving our level of obedience to God, to His Word, and to the promptings of His Holy Spirit.
In our modern, American society, where self-sufficiency and independence are among our highest values, the very thought of obedience evokes a particularly defensive reaction. Everyone wants to be the boss. No one wants to be the servant.
But our Christian faith calls us to a life of service, beckons us to obedience, and promotes a sacrificial love in the place of self-serving. However, the only way we can serve others instead of getting caught up in our own needs and our own affairs is to continually focus on improving our level of obedience to God, to His Word, and to the promptings of His Holy Spirit.
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