IT’S A BIG DIFFERENCE

READING: PSALM 40:7-10

Verse 8: “I delight to do your will, O my God, and Your law is within my heart.”

The business had two customer service representatives. Both operated under the same rules covering the proper manner of relating to customers. There were frequents compliments about one of the employees and frequent complaints about the other. Observing this, their supervisor determined to learn the difference between the two. Investigation revealed that one employee memorized and meticulously followed the established rules, but intensely resented them. The other had read the rules thoroughly, digested them and established the intentions of the rules in her heart. It’s easy to know which person was successful. The order and principles of God are freely offered to us. Some, like the resentful employee, obey them but are resistant and motivated primarily by compulsion, fear or similar motives. On the other hand, there are those who obey and are motivated by their willing acceptance of the principles of God. These have become surrendered to the will and the dominion of the Father. Therefore, as this verse says, they are able to delight in doing His will. Godly success comes to those who readily respond to Him in spirit and heart. That’s a thought – about God’s Word.

RESPONSE

1. What is it that blocks surrender to the will of the Lord?

2. Is your level of delight in doing His will increasing, decreasing or remaining about the same?