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I pray that you are enjoying God's breath on this great day! It has been awhile since my last entrance and I would like to bring you up to speed. For those that didn't know my grandfather, Dave Young Jr., got a promotion with God on August 21st. It was a very difficult event for me to deal with but God gives peace that surpasses all understanding and ya dude really needed! My family is a strong family and I would ask you all to keep them in your prayers!

If you are following this ministry, I would encourage you to begin to seek God early in the morning! I can give scripture to support my plea but I just simply ask and encourage you to do so. If you need scripture to better understand, hit fansupport@whoisyoung.com up and we will get you squared away!

Today's thought is Choosing an Obedient Lifestyle. Too many people have unproductive and fruitful lives, and both have one core element of being obedient and committed. Below Charles Stanley give a brief overview:


Choosing an Obedient Lifestyle

READ | Romans 6:16-18

Though God is sovereign and omnipotent, many believers don’t trust Him to guide them. Instead they think about obedience on a case-by-case basis, evaluating how the consequences of various choices might affect their life. But the Lord desires followers whose lifestyle is submissive—in other words, people who’ve made a deliberate decision to surrender to His will in every circumstance.

When confronted with the idea of absolute submission, many of us are assaulted by anxious thoughts: What if the Lord wants me to do something I can’t? Or, What if I don’t want to do what He asks? We fear we wouldn’t have the strength, wisdom, or faith to carry out commands He might give. And we’d be right—if we relied upon our own resources. But if we commit to obedience, God equips us at the right moment to follow where He leads.

One obedient act prepares us for the next. Each step of faith shows us that God not only supplies the tools and preparation for doing His will; He also handles the consequences.

In spite of the God’s faithfulness, however, we will take a misstep every now and then. We’re not alone. As Scripture shows, even saints’ lives include occasional rebellious acts, because obedience is a learning process. Jesus rebuked Peter several times (Matt. 16:21-23; John 18:10-11; Mark 14:72). Yet He continued to train the disciple in righteousness.

Believers learn from both successes and failures how to live a lifestyle of commitment. But we must first make a decision to follow God regardless of the outcome. His sovereignty demands our obedience.

- Dr. Charles Stanley © 2007 In Touch Ministries® All Rights Reserved.

 

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