The Road To Willingness

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Willingness.  How I wish it were inherited.  How I wish it did not require the painful breaking of the shell, in which I neatly tuck all my ideas of how life should come to me, in order to make room for the ways that it actually does.  

 

It is easy to be willing when my will aligns with my circumstances.  But what about when it does not?  Sometimes I resist bringing my heartache and burden to God.  After all, who am I to question His sovereignty?  But I am learning that pretending to be okay when I am not does not work.  There is not a thought in my heart that He does not know.  I can’t change my unwillingness on my own, if anyone can help me, certainly the Maker and Changer of hearts would be the One.  

 

“He only is my rock and my salvation;  my fortress;  I shall not be shaken.” 

 Psalm 62:2 

 

Here are a couple thoughts on what it means to go to the ROCK for help when I am less than willing.  It is an acronym which has helped me in my ongoing journey from unwillingness to willingness.   

 

R.  Read the word.  

     The hope we need is found in the promises of God.  The strength and fulfillment we need is     

      the knowledge of His love and character. (Colossians 2:6-7, 2 Timothy 2:15)

 

   O.  Open up to God in Prayer. 

  The bible contains plenty of folks who were unwilling (think Jonah).  It doesn’t work to hide 

  from God, and prayer is the avenue by which we talk to Him.   

  (Matthew 6:5-13, Colossians 4:2, James 5:16, I Thessalonians 5:17) 

 

C. Communicate with others.

Fellowship. You only see your situation from your perspective.  To gain hope, encouragement and strength, it helps to talk things through with family, friends, and fellow believers.    We were not made to walk alone.     (Hebrews 10:24, Proverbs 11:14)

 

     K.   Keep on keeping on in obedience.

When your situation seems overwhelming, all you need to do is the next thing.  How can               

             You seek God’s glory and comfort where you are today?

 (Deuteronomy 31:6, Psalm 34:4, Colossians 3:2)

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