Trust and obey, for there's no other way
to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.
I have been singing these words in church for many years. Faith and obedience are non-negotioable elements of a personal, growing relationship with Christ. To trust and obey empowers one to live in the assurance that God is at work in every circumstance and interested in every aspect of our lives. To this end, Nouwen writes, "The truly good news is that God is not a distant God...but a God who is moved by our pains and participates in the fullness of the human struggle." (P. 106) Many times during Jesus' earthly ministry, he is moved to action in meeting the needs of hurting people because of compassion. That compassion still motivates the action of God in our lives. To know that such love can be trusted empowers one to live for Christ every day. Trust and obey.
JKA
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