Bullets for the Battle

The Bullet of Obedience: To Grasp or to Do

Many parents know the experience of going away for the weekend and leaving the kidos behind. Invariably, mom and dad leave notes all over the house instructing the children what they are to do in their parents’ absence. Notes on the refrigerator, notes on the thermostat, notes on the dog bowl, notes on the trash can, notes on the bathroom mirror. Notes everywhere. Imagine the parents’ surprise if upon their return they found every instruction ignored but their children seated at the kitchen table busily engaged in note reading, note study and note memorization!! The critical issue is not fascination with the notes, but obedience to their content. Upon the return of mom and dad, their children are found to be either in a state of obedience or disobedience and are judged accordingly.

Similarly our heavenly Father has left us 66 “notes” with instructions to occupy the time until Jesus returns to claim His own. This issue is obedience or disobedience. There is no middle ground. Where will he find you?