A Passion for Obedience: The Pathway to Pleasing God
As the Sovereign Creator of the universe, God is the Chief Commander of all things. He commands the stars to shine, the planets to move, the winds to blow, the rain to fall, and the trees to bear fruit. He commands all of life and every human being in history. He commands because He is God, because He is great and because He is good! As His creation, our only response is to OBEY Him. But humans tend to have other passions and desires. They want to do their own thing. This is reflected significantly in the choices and decisions that we make in our families, friendships and finances. This is why Jesus dealt with our time and relationships as well as money and possessions as much as He did. He knew that the way we handle these things will reveal the passions and d esires of our hearts. It will reveal what really matters to us! Money, time, energy, affection and desire all follow after our passion! The question is, ‘where is our passion directed?’ Today, in this culture, pass