So Moses registered them in obedience to the LORD as he had
been commanded. Numbers 3:16
I would love to be obedient to God all the time. I mean, my
spirit would. My flesh, on the other hand, usually wants to go its own way.
And all
too often I give in to my flesh.
Chores waiting to be done around the house? I too often
choose to chill out, relax, and/or play.
Work needing to be done? I frequently put it off until the
last minute.
Quiet time with God? If I can actually drag myself out of bed
in time, I will.
Eating what’s healthy and nutritious? Maybe. Sometimes. But
so many other foods attract my attention.
I wonder, do some people just have what it takes to be
obedient? To make the right choice most of the time?
But then I remember, there are times when I’m able to exercise
self-control and my spirit (or The Spirit) overrules my flesh and I am
obedient.
So why am I not all the time?
Because it’s easier to do what feels good, is effortless, or more
fun. In other words, I often trade off the long-term reward for the short-term
payoff.
But I don’t have to. And
neither do you.
There’s no magic to it, no trick to make better choices. It’s
just a matter of determining to do so and then acting on that decision one
choice at a time.
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