"But, I wanna..."
Let's face it, we
often do not love obedience. We often resist. We often stiffen our necks. We
may not kick and scream outwardly, but, if we're honest, we have that inner,
petulant child that resists everything not resembling our immediate desire for
ourselves.
Look at the entire
life of Old Testament Israel. She often acted like a petulant child, even
outwardly. No less, the church and most of us act the same today. We may not
outwardly shake our fist at heaven and curse God, yet we also resist obeying
God. We may not say, "I don't love God and will not obey Him," but
most of our actions, in the face of His commands are this expression:
"But, I wanna..."
It would be humorous
were it not so tragic.
Look at the very
meaning of the word "Deuteronomy;" it means "second law."
God gave the Law of Moses to Israel and Deuteronomy is Him saying it again.
It's almost like God saying, "Listen here, and don't try to tell Me I
didn't tell you." God says, "...keep the commandments of the Lord
your God..." (Deuteronomy 8:6).
Simple, right?
IF you have read this
far, good on you... here comes the good stuff. IF we could only get a vision of
what God is ultimately doing, we'd get a vision for obedience. Read on in
Deuteronomy 8...
"For the LORD
your God is bringing you into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of
fountains and springs, flowing out in the valleys and hills, a land of wheat
and barley, of vines and fig trees and pomegranates, a land of olive trees and
honey, a land in which you will eat bread without scarcity, in which you will
lack nothing, a land whose stones are iron, and out of whose hills you can dig
copper. And you shall eat and be full, and you shall bless the LORD your God
for the good land he has given you." (Deuteronomy 8:7-10 ESV)
God asks nothing of
people for no reason. He has GOOD plans. HE is a GOOD FATHER! God calls us to
obedience because He is leading us to something better than we would have
chosen for ourselves.
Let me say that again:
God calls us to obedience because He is leading us to something better than we
would have chosen for ourselves.
All the "But, I
wanna..." in the world, whether stated with words or actions, is not only
rebellion, but counterproductive the good purposes God has for us.
Open God's word. Walk
in His ways. Watch Him bless you!
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