If the Lord asks you to do something, do you have an option? You do insofar as you can say “No.” And this is a sin. But if you have chosen to follow Christ and your goal is Heaven, then it’s proper to say that we are obliged to do whatever the Lord asks of us.
His requests are certain and immovable commands of Love. He will not budge. He will not change. This is only hard to accept if we are stubborn and unwilling to submit to Him. But if we understand the nature of His Will, as described above, then we should be overjoyed when we hear His crisp clear voice speaking to us with commands of Love. We should see His Will and His Law as the perfect answer to every problem and every need we have in life. The demands of the Lord are demands we must give in to.
Are you open to saying yes to the Lord in every aspect of your life – no exceptions?
Reflect today on your recent choices to follow God’s Will. How did you respond? Did you unhesitatingly say yes? If not, don’t beat yourself up, turn to the Lord for help next time. Ask Him to teach you to see and accept His Will in your life.
“Teach me, O Lord, the way of thy statutes; and I will keep it to the end.
Give me understanding, that I may keep thy law and observe it with my whole heart.
Lead me in the path of thy commandments, for I delight in it.” Psalm 119:33-35