Disobedience
I remember as a kid thinking some of my parent’s rules were stupid. I still followed most of their rules. I only broke the ones I thought I could get away with. 🙂 When I became a parent and had what I thought were a few simple rules, my kids thought some of my rules were stupid too. They tried to get away with a few and pushed the boundaries quite often, but for the most part they were well-behaved. There are times that I wish I knew back then when I was growing up, what I later learned in regard to behavior. There are definitely times of disobedience and rebellion in my past that I wish I could have a “do over”.
The people of Israel have infuriated the Lord God. He had Ezekiel do a map/diorama of the city. He then instructed Ezekiel to show their destruction. The Lord is really angry. Check this out…
5 “This is what the Sovereign Lord says: This is an illustration of what will happen to Jerusalem. I placed her at the center of the nations, 6 but she has rebelled against my regulations and decrees and has been even more wicked than the surrounding nations. She has refused to obey the regulations and decrees I gave her to follow. (Ezekiel 5:5-6 NLT)
I have learned to repent in the Lord’s presence. I am not perfect at all. I sometimes hate the thoughts that go through my mind. I do things I don’t want to do. I regret some of the things I do immediately after doing them. I will admit that I’m hard-headed and stubborn for sure. I am still learning that surrender to the Lord is displayed in obedience to His call upon my life. My actions today should display my loyalty and allegiance to the Lord.
The Lord has been working a long time over my thoughts and He’s made some great strides. I’ve learned to be careful what I watch and listen too in my entertainment and social media circles. The world is pushing an agenda that is not compatible with a heart committed to following the Lord. I have to make choices that protect my allegiance to the Lord.
I want to repent of my disobedience and return to the Lord. I don’t want to wait until He punishes me. He is filled with grace and love because His Son, Jesus in King of my heart. The consequences of my sin are still real, but I’m thankful for His Grace because of Jesus.
Pressing On!
Dwayne