{"id":1432,"date":"2011-06-29T09:18:05","date_gmt":"2011-06-29T14:18:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.heartofgraceministries.com\/blog\/?p=1432"},"modified":"2012-02-22T14:06:03","modified_gmt":"2012-02-22T19:06:03","slug":"the-everyday-word-obedience-must-i","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.heartofgraceministries.com\/blog\/the-everyday-word\/the-everyday-word-obedience-must-i\/","title":{"rendered":"Obedience&#8230;Must I?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to expanding our horizons with God, we mostly feel uncomfortable. We as humans are of a settling nature. It made me realize that not everyone is compelled to be an explorer or the person who draws out the maps of the earth. Everyone is called to do different things in different ways but all (SHOULD) have one connector: the Love of Christ.<\/p>\n<p>If you have been going to a church for a while and are wondering why God does not move in people the same, it is definitely for a multitude of reasons. Do not blame yourself for growth you are unable to see at the time of your obedience; it simply means that people only grow at the rate that they allow God to flow in their lives. Some love God so much that correction is welcome and grow quickly, while others reject it and are not able to enjoy God the way they could.<\/p>\n<p>I have had to learn something quickly along the way, and that is that you must get used to people saying no before you can enjoy them saying yes. You need to first come to the acceptance of your obedience and realize that it is of worth regardless of response! Your obedience is to God, and what flows from you is God to people! How that happens is the wonderful and unique way \u00a0that God has called you to present it.<\/p>\n<p>Stay encouraged in obedience! Do not let one rough go of it get you down. The price paid by Jesus for your ministry to be performed was worth far more than giving up on the attitudes of others! 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