How Obedient Do You Want to Be?

There is a cost for obedience.

 

Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous,

 but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth

 the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them

 which are exercised thereby. Hebrews 12:11

 

To change a habit or be who God has called you to be you  withdraw from business as usual. It means you choose your time carefully realizing that it can never be regained.
It may mean turning off the computer, the television and phone and just listen to the Father. Can we be still that long without any results for the world to see?

You see the things that are wrought deep in our heart may not show for weeks or months. It isn't a microwave experience but a crock pot one as you rest in the everlasting arms of your Father.

You may even be deemed unfriendly if you withdraw to spend more time with the Father to fully receive His love not just for yourself, but so that you may heal and pour out that same love on others. Who is it more important to please? Friends and family? Or your Father ?

There is a cost to finding the root to that Father. I have been digging around the roots to gluttony and a sugar addiction. Are they the same or evil twins?

 

An article called  Adverse Childhood Experiences written in the Huffington Post gave some clues. But we are triune beings- body, soul and spirit. So it is a one-dimensional snapshot that assessed the connection between childhood trauma, abuse or tragedy that colored  later-life health including obesity and well-being.

 

I am on a journey to take back those things stolen from me and live my life as my Father intended for His plans for me are for good and not evil.