Obedience

As I grow older, I am continually amazed at how vitally important obedience is in my life with God.  I know that He commands it, but it is getting clearer for me that it is also fully for my benefit.  I wonder why I fight it so much, but I know it is because we, as people, are constantly trying to gain control.  The truth is, that it is only in submission to the Lordship and sovereignty of Christ that we are really free.  I am a better version of myself when I choose to obey - physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually.  When I try to take the reins, I mess things up and get exhausted....I am not meant to be in control and I can't handle all that being in charge of my life entails.  That is God's job.

I am reminded of this when my students try to jump ahead of me and finish my sentences, or refuse to follow basic directions.  It irks me, but it saddens me more as they miss out on so many fun and cool things when they waste time disobeying.  They are learning to trust me to lead them....I need to do the same with my Lord.  Hopefully, I can be a better example to them of what true, humble submission looks like in my daily life.  With God's help, that can be done!

Funny/something to think about:  as adults we so often spend our energy exerting our independence.  We want to be individuals and have our creativity be unique and hard to copy.  The funny thing is, that I often hear creative people talk about a memory or something their mom or grandma or dad did, that "inspires" their creation.  No matter how hard we try, we have to embrace the fact that many came before us and many have influenced us, good and bad.

Blessings!