“Faith, as Paul saw it, was a living, flaming thing leading to surrender and obedience to the commandments of Christ”
~ A. W. Tozier
We hear a lot about faith now days. People often say, “I have faith for _____ “, or “Just keep the faith”.
But what is faith?
Tozier says, faith is a living, flaming thing leading to deeper acts of surrender and obedience.
For five days I lay in bed. I just had surgery. I had to rest. It was difficult putting on hold all my so-called, important business.
Still, it was there God reminded me…
Being busy isn’t the same as obedience. Running around doing good isn’t always the same as fulfilling the God-call He has placed within us.
He cares about our motives. He wants His glory to be center of all we’re doing.
Still, we live in a society that prides itself on independence and individualism. It is here the very thought of submitting and getting lower under the discipleship and authority of God can remind us of how other carnal humans might have failed or betrayed us.
It is then, “obedience”…
Today, I am over at Missional Women. Will you join me HERE for the conclusion of, “When Obedience Sounds Like A Cuss Word”?
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