So if every one is supposed to govern himself and his own affairs and not steal the power of others or cede his own power to someone else – what is obedience for? Christians particularly may wonder about this, given scriptural admonitions about obedience. Obedience is not giving your power to someone else and it is certainly not allowing anyone else to take your power – the coherence of your soul, your will. Obedience is the only civilized way of wielding someone else’s power on their behalf, as their steward.… Read more Power and Obedience →
It is noteworthy to reflect how obedience is a perfect synergy of faith, humility, courage and love. – From Heartbeat and Yudi. A very helpful post from a few days ago. I have sometimes thought about the courage needed to keep faith with obedience. This morning a kiss from my husband gave me the courage to get out of bed and say my prayers. What I met with in my prayers gave me the courage to go out and visit people – my husband’s grandmother and aunt and family, and… Read more On Obedience – From A Friend →
Poetically this verse doesn’t really sing, does it? But the thoughts expressed, and the economy of words with which they are expressed, have been just what I needed this morning. After Thomas Kempis by George MacDonald I. Who follows Jesus shall not walk Read the Gospel In darksome road with danger rife; But in his heart the Truth will talk, And on his way will shine the Life. So, on the story we must pore Of him who lives for us, and died, That we may see him walk before,… Read more A’ Kempis and MacDonald: Something for Me and my Readers From a Couple of our Favorite Western Christians →
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