DEFIANT DELAYS

Politeness is a sign of maturity and respect, but there is no such thing as polite disobedience. Jesus said: “If you love me keep my commandments”. When it is in my power to act on God’s directives and I choose to delay, then I am rightly held accountable. It is very simple really, we promptly obey the one we love the most. The test of love is not so much the size of our response as much as it is the speed of our action. Unrequited love is painful to the human heart, how selfish it is to inconsiderately grieve God by resisting His will. We must hear and promptly obey. That’s it. Father, You deserve my immediate and surrender and obedience. Forgive me and deliver me from my defiant delays.