I use to think I was a very flexible person and in some regards I believe I still am.  However, I’m finding as God is helping me become the new creation He has created in me, I am not nearly as flexible as I thought.  This morning God is nudging me to have a talk with someone I’ll be with regarding an incident in their work which is troubling them.  I’ve already had the conversation with God about the “what ifs” and He simply reminded me He has already nudged me and obedience is my next step.  I want to anticipate what the other person is going to think.  However, God has pointed out that this is His territory, not mine.  I know God is eternally right so I will take the step as the door opens.

My devotional by the Blackaby’s keeps hitting me smack in the face.  Today they are talking about our walk with God.  If we are comfortable in all circumstances in our life we likely are not obeying God in all areas where He is nudging us.  Obedience takes us into areas of risk.  I started the book of James today and only got through the first chapter.  James is quick to tell us that faith is the key to following his half-brother, Jesus Christ.  I love this book thinking what life must have been like trying to understand a brother like Jesus in your home and then to find out that this brother is the Savior of the world and I’ve doubted him so many times.  James was awakened to the full truth of his brother, Jesus Christ, and God is wanting us to do the same both with Jesus and with Himself.  He gave us His Holy Spirit to help us know when He is speaking to us and to also give us the words when we are to speak or give us the steps when the action is different than words.

This area of obedience is nothing other than full-time.  I want to be a new creation flexible with God to obey as He nudges me.  I’m sure glad He is a patient God!