Tuesday, 28 June 2011
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Obedience: Abraham Chooses the Great Path
I remember during one of my poetry classes in my last year at college we had to interview our neighbor. My neighbor commented that the pattern he is noticing is that I like familiarity. How true is that.This past weekend's sermon was about how Abraham was a hero. Our pastor challenged us to break out of our comfort zones, to get out of the familiar path. Noah did a great thing, but Abraham's task was even harder: to pick up his belongings and leave town, heading to a new place where he had no idea about, trusting in his faith that God will show him the way. Back then, it was common for people to stay home and not venture out into the unknown, to keep up with the family business. It was unheard of to pack up your things and just go. That made Abraham a hero.
God wants us to have a great life, not just a good one. Abraham could have kept things exactly as they were and led a good life, but he knew he had to obey Him and take the path that led to a great life instead. Both lives take you to heaven, but shouldn't you want to do what God is calling you to do? This is the life challenge set before us as we are all too comfortable with what is familiar.
God doesn't always ask us to do something hard, but when he does, we should listen and obey. This doesn't come easily, so instead of praying and waiting around for change, why not go for it?
Do you want a tiny waterfall or Niagara Falls?
What is it that God wants you to be obedient in? When in your life have you been obedient to the Lord, and what was the result of that?
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I am about to know exactly how he felt. I am quitting my job next wednesday to perpare for moving to Haiti. We will live at an orphanage for a month and then we do not know what we will be doing. God has told us to move and we are moving, even though we do not have a supporting church, or any promised monthly funds. My wife and I both know God told us to move so we are moving. It was hard to trust God at first but if He could take care of Abraham and all the other people in the Bible why not us. if you want to see how I am doing in Haiti you can find my website at www.faithisanaction.webs.com
@squanto_07@xanga - Nice! God bless you on your journey!
@squanto_07@xanga - btw - your story sounds a bit like the beginning of Gladys Aylward's story.
@god_stories@xanga - I can only pray that I have an effective ministry like that
@squanto_07@xanga - Good luck to both you and the the writter of this inspirational post!
@squanto_07@xanga - that is so awesome and i do believe that is what abraham was all about. thanks for sharing an inspirational life plan! i feel blessed to know. i know that He will provide for the steps you and your wife are taking to honor Him. keep the faith always!
@JCCroom@xanga - thank you! and thanks for visiting, reading, and commenting. :) God bless
@squanto_07@xanga - btw, just visited your site and i'm bookmarking it so i can keep track and keep up with your prayer requests!
@squanto_07@xanga - My prayers go with you my brother...I know that God will be with you.
First off if you are going to Hati it might do you well to read up on just who Olodumare is. The faith that flows from this old religion still effects most Christians there in their superstitions even to this day.
In regards to breaking out of comfort zones......did you know that their are over 250 different stories of world floods from different societies/cultures and religions? A heck of a lot predate Noah and in reading them you will see that out of all the people who saved the animals and a handful of family and friends only one had the name Noah. When I read these different stories I must admit that I left my comfort zone.
Also although I enjoy reading about Abraham, I do wonder if our father of love and forgiveness judged Abraham as Abraham judged the men who kidnapped his nephew and then he and a group of fellow tribesman tracked down the renegade band and murdered them all? (Good thing they didn't have the Lord's prayer then isn't it!!)
Abraham may have done some good stuff but would you hold up his problem solving skills as an example for your kids?
I do not believe that our father needs or wants us to be obedient to him at all. He sees roads he would enjoy seeing us travel, but the word obedient meaning submissive to another's will, would violate our free will. Rephrase this to "What is it that you feel God wants you to do to try to improve your life and the lives of everyone else, both here and in Heaven" and you have a good question. But obedient is not happening with love and free will.
Good travels on your journey and may good thoughts fill your heart and mind and the hearts and minds of all you come into contact with.justmarty