Thursday, January 12, 2012
the family of abraham
This family never ceases to amaze me! They are always "helping God" out with their lies and deceipt and manipulation. When God makes a promise, He will see it through whether we understand how or not. He doesn't need our help, just our faith and obedience. God always chose unlikely people to do His will. He knows the heart and chooses from that aspect rather than outward appearances. We cause ourselves so much pain when we get in the way! It is easy to look at Abraham's family and criticize, but aren't we the same? We, also, get impatient and don't wait on God or try to force a situation that isn't right. God's way is always best and works so much better than our own!
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I think it is a common probably with all of us. It isnt that we dont trust or have faith in the promising of the Lord, it is that fact that living in "this" world has made us doubt our surroundings. The surroundings that we do not have control over.....therefore, second nature pops in and we treat God just like all the other things that we have been dealing with. "God, I didnt hear from you yet....just doing a follow up pray to see if you had a response." Or "God, are you sure that is what you want me to do? Is there any way I change your mind or possibly negioate this decision?" Faith and trust continually takes practice to be good at it. It doesnt come naturally.
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