Here's a quote from my devotions this morning.
"Every time I deliberately disobey a command of God, it is because I am in the moment doubtful as to God's true intentions in giving me that command. Does He really have my best interests at heart? Or is He withholding something from me that I would be better off having? Such questions, whether consciously asked or not, lie underneath every act of disobedience.
However, the gospel changes my view of God's commandments, in that it helps me to see the heart of the Person from whom those commandments come. When I begin my train of thought with the gospel, I realize that if God loved me enough to sacrifice His Son's life for me, then He must be guided by that same love when He speaks His commandments to me. Viewing God's commands and prohibitions in this light, I can see them for what they really are: friendly signposts from a heavenly Father who is seeking to love me through each directive, so that I might experience His very fullness forever.
When controlling my thoughts as described above, the gospel cures me of my suspicion of God, thereby disposing me to walk more trustingly on the path of disobedience to His commands."
~Milton Vincent
Here is the biblical basis for this quote...
Let me know what you think...
February 28, 2008
Quote...
A Cure for Distrust
A Gospel Primer for Christians
Genesis 3:4-6
Deut 5:29
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What a thought provoking, heart convicting quote!!! I'm so glad God directed me to read it! How true it is and how often we all need daily reminders that help us see his goodness!
wow, that is convicting.
I saw it applied to the sin of worry in my life. when I worry (which is disobedience because God's Word clearly says "do NOT worry") I am arguing that God does not have everything in His good and sovereign hands, and that I have to look out for myself.
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