"Why then have you disobeyed the LORD? You have pounced on the spoil, thus doing what was evil in the LORD's sight." Saul explained to Samuel: "I did indeed obey the LORD and fulfill the mission on which the LORD sent me. I have brought back Agag, the king of Amalek, and, carrying out the ban, I have destroyed the Amalekites. But from the spoil the army took sheep and oxen, the best of what had been banned, to sacrifice to the LORD your God in Gilgal." But Samuel said: "Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obedience to the LORD's command?" (1Samuel 15:19-22)
Denial and rationalization that was the reflection I read this morning. Wow, do I know how to do those with perfection. I read about King Saul today and how he was given instructions by God but missed the entire objective, purpose, and point. Instead of admitting his weakness and failure when confronted by the prophet Samuel, he instead denied, rationalized, and argued why his behavior was the right way. I do this all the time but most especially when dealing with my weight and health. I will justify, rationalize, deny and even lie to myself. If it makes me look better in the eyes of others I will put my "face" on, but how do I look in the eyes of God when I am being purposely disobedient. Do I think I'm fooling God? The God who never changes and knows my moves before I do them. Who am I to think I can stay a step or two in front of him. And even if I could why would I want to. God has so much more for me than I can conceive and all he asks of me is my obedience when he calls me to service. This shouldn't be hard right? Well unfortunately for me, most times, when he gives me an assignment the tasks he assigns me are uncomfortable and require diligent effort. I'm lazy by nature and sometimes just want to do the bare minimum. By giving into my character defects I miss out on my full blessing he wants to give me. Do you deny and rationalize like me? Let's start today sisters and try to have a more obedient heart and mind. And when we do a task for God let us do it fully with love, joy, and complete abandon. May God bless each of you today with peace, an obedient heart, and his amazing Grace.
Denial and rationalization that was the reflection I read this morning. Wow, do I know how to do those with perfection. I read about King Saul today and how he was given instructions by God but missed the entire objective, purpose, and point. Instead of admitting his weakness and failure when confronted by the prophet Samuel, he instead denied, rationalized, and argued why his behavior was the right way. I do this all the time but most especially when dealing with my weight and health. I will justify, rationalize, deny and even lie to myself. If it makes me look better in the eyes of others I will put my "face" on, but how do I look in the eyes of God when I am being purposely disobedient. Do I think I'm fooling God? The God who never changes and knows my moves before I do them. Who am I to think I can stay a step or two in front of him. And even if I could why would I want to. God has so much more for me than I can conceive and all he asks of me is my obedience when he calls me to service. This shouldn't be hard right? Well unfortunately for me, most times, when he gives me an assignment the tasks he assigns me are uncomfortable and require diligent effort. I'm lazy by nature and sometimes just want to do the bare minimum. By giving into my character defects I miss out on my full blessing he wants to give me. Do you deny and rationalize like me? Let's start today sisters and try to have a more obedient heart and mind. And when we do a task for God let us do it fully with love, joy, and complete abandon. May God bless each of you today with peace, an obedient heart, and his amazing Grace.
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