Radical Obedience

As I've thought about this topic over the past week, I came to realize that ALL obedience to God is somewhat 'radical'. I attended a women's event* a couple of days after drafting this post and God spoke so clearly to me, comfirming what I had written. That's just what God does, isn't it?? And that's one of the 5 filter questions in the YesToGod study - 'is it being confirmed?'....Wow, I just love the way God shows up and shows out at times. The women's event was ended with a question...'What does your Radical look like?' * ........ On to my post ......

Growing up in an angry home, it was my natural tendancy to be angry and blame others. I lived this way for most of my life. #ButGod pursued me and I came to know the Lord.....

• Radical - I had to open my heart - and my heart was made of stone!!

As the Lord worked on my anger, melting it away, I then had to begin 'forgiving' people. #SayWhat?? Yes, we must forgive others....God commands it.....

• Radical - It really wasn't all their fault - I had to take some responsibility!

Moving along thru life, letting God do some real work in me, I came to realize I now must love my enemies....Seriously? #SayWhat?? Yep! Of course this is much easier to say than do, especially when we have to see them but God's Word tells us to love them, so love them (and pray for them) is what I'm doing.....

• Radical - I held the 'golden grudge' award!!! Had to let it go and love!

These 'Radical' moves of obedience may not be so radical in your life, but they were in mine. And that's just a few examples of how 'radical obedience' has looked in my life. Everyone's 'Radical' will be different, so let's never think of our 'radical obedience' as meaningless - every step of obedience is a step in the right direction and means something!

I've had many times when I haven't obeyed - learned that lesson the hard way! So now, when God speaks, I just go with Him (Big or Small). The next time you do something that you feel God is asking you to do, filter it thru the questions, do it and have peace knowing you were obedient. And when someone tells you you're crazy for doing it......You've just taken a step in 'Radical Obedience'!! :-)

Coming from a 55 year old that came to know the Lord at age 43, just know that 'everyday obedience can be radical'.

What does YOUR 'Radical' look like?




*The Real You women's event
*Julie Rape - Director