Literally, obedience and perversion are two opposite words- 'oxymoron'. We live in a world that was created perfect (Gen. 1:31), but turned wicked, imperfect, degenerated, malicious, spiteful!
Yet, God still loves us dearly and His desire for us is to be holy, righteous, submissive, focused, unmovable, perfect, heaven-compliant and trusting in Him totally, irrespective of all forms of degradation around us.
Our God condemns perversion of any kind. Eccl. 5:8 says "If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they"
How can we reconcile these two positions? 1John 2:15 - "Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him" By loving God wholeheartedly comes the willingness to obey and surrender all to Him for He says "If ye love me, you l keep my commandment" - John 14:15
Total Obedience is voluntary but compulsory for believers as we journey on earth’s pilgrimage in order to reach our eternal destination. That's why the Bible says in Isa. 1:19 – “If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land"
How willing are you to partake of this blessing? What's the level of your obedience? Total or partial? Paul said in Phil. 3:10 – “That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection…” Are you ready for that power? May the fear of the Lord increase in us this month of Total Obedience, in Jesus Name. Amen.
You will have good success this 2018.
Remain blessed.
Shalom.
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