"I have obeyed the voice of the LORD. I have gone on the mission on which the LORD sent me." 1 Samuel 15:20
Beware of reinterpreting the clear word of the LORD to better suit your fears, phobias, presumptions, and biases. I AM does not suffer fools who pledge obedience to him, yet behave rebelliously. The test of obedience to the LORD often comes through those near and dear to us who place human pragmatism ahead of obedience, presenting to us a reasonable alternative to revelation which can appear unreasonable. Never allow yourself to elevate reason over revelation. When the LORD directs you, be aware of a juxtaposing providence to follow shortly thereafter, one that tests your obedience over human pragmatism. Reason seems right, it feels honorable, yet it is sin if it's fruit is disobedience to revelation. Servants of the LORD are called to walk by faith, not by sight. Partial obedience is complete disobedience, and delayed obedience is immediate disobedience. Whether the word of the LORD strikes you as reasonable or not, obey it completely and immediately. For the ways and thoughts of the LORD are high, pure, correct, righteous. The LORD is not seeking philosophers and intellectuals to accomplish his purposes, but obedient servants who do not second guess what he has spoken to them. Such was the demise of Saul, a foolish man who lived an ego-centric life rather than a Christo-centric life. May the tragedy of his life serve as a warning to us to always chose obedience over external religious acts of service.
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