Obediently Humble

We live in the United States. The land of freedom. The land of rights.

We have the right to

• choose where we live.
• choose who we live with.
• life, liberty, and happiness.
• read, watch tv, go to the movies.

And so many more rights than these I've listed. What we are actually saying is "we are free."

However, when seeking God, you obey Him.

Do you think obedience is too tough?

Consider Jesus. He's royalty. He sits on the throne with God and rules the Universe. One day every person will bow to him. But, when he lived here on earth he was completely obedient. Not just obedient, he was so obedient he did whatever God his Father told him to, right up and through dying on the cross for us.

For us.

Consider God.

He sacrificed His only son to get our attention and free us from a life of sin and damnation.

God wants you to obey even when it involves pain. Even it if isn't in your self-interest.

No matter the cost.

No matter WHAT the cost.

We obey how Jesus obeyed.

God values your obedience so much that he promises to exalt every person who obeys, as Jesus did, in his new heavens and earth.

So.

Go ahead.

Obey.

It's worth it.

"Your attitude should be the same that Christ Jesus had. Though He was God, He did not demand and cling to his rights as God. he made himself nothing; He took the humble position of a slave and appeared in human form. And in human form he obediently humbled himself even further by dying a criminal's death on a cross." - Philippians 2:5-8

Like I said before, obey. It's totally worth it.

Reference: 100 Favorite Bible Verses for Women

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Your House is on Fire - What to Save?

Have you ever been asked the question, "If your house was on fire and you had three minutes to grab anything, what would you save?"

What was your answer?

Did you think long and hard about what you wanted to save or did you just say the first things that popped into your head?

Was it your photo albums?

Was it your phone?

Was it your computer?

Was it your purse or wallet?

Was it a person?

What would you save out of your burning house if you only had three minutes?

Think for a minute.

What is most important in your life?

Is it the electronic gadgets and material possessions that are more important to you? Who decides what is important? Is it the society that bombards you with ideas of what's more important in your life?

Maybe you should listen to your heart. Seek the internal truth. In 1 John Chapter 2: 16-17:

"These are the ways of the world: wanting to please our sinful selves, wanting the sinful things we see, and being too proud of what we have. None of these come from the Father, but all of  them come from the world. The world and everything that people want in it are passing away, but the person who does what God wants lives forever."

In a world where you are bombarded by fabricated needs, it helps to keep your internal compass on the truth.

Material items are fine for this world, but you can't take them to heaven with you.

Think about this: Periodically assess your life and discern what's really valued in your life. Remember, invest in what you can take with you to heaven.

Now, if your life ended tomorrow, think about what you'd take with you and what intangibles you would leave behind. Keep your life in perspective. If you ask yourself this question periodically, it would help you center on what is really important in your life - what you know is truly a priority.

Would you like to answer the house burning question differently?

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Reference: 100 Favorite Bible Verses for Women