So many times we look for the glitz and the glamor. We want the high life with everything on the side (double portions). If we don’t watch – that can begin to define our lives. Maybe it’s time we looked again…but now from His perspective; IE: from His side of the fence.
Is it greatness, perfection, everything in it’s place He really wants? Or is it just simply obedience? You see the reality is this- obedience is the pathway to obtaining those such things and more.
Naaman was a sick man ( II Kings 5) and because of His position he thought He would get preferencial treatment. The king didn’t know what to do- but the prophet had the answer. Arriving at Eusha’s house he expected the red carpet treatment…”Come in sir we have been preparing and making ready for you”…- but no… not even a face to face encounter. A messenger was sent to bring the message. “Go and wash 7 times in the Jordan River!” That’s it? Nothing else? You must be joking!
Turning away He almost walked away from his miracle. One of his servants stopped Him and said “if he would have had you to do something great, wouldn’t you have done that”? Reluctantly he went and did- and his miracle happened.
Simple obedience- maybe that’s all we need to do!
