"Remember this, keep it in mind, take it to heart you rebels." Isaiah 46:8 NIV Bible
Although, this isn't really related to the passage in Isaiah, I do identify with rebelling against what the Lord God wants for me. Sometimes, it's the things that the Lord wants me to do. I know you might not ne able to tell this, since I've written so many Christian Blogs, and I'm somewhat ashamed to share this, but almost every time that the Lord had it on my heart to write a new blog, I was resistant and sometimes argued with Him about it. How could I do this when the Lord has blessed me so very much! Yes, the Lord has blessed me by the weight loss, but in so many other ways. He's improved my sagging self-esteem. He has given my life, true meaning! Why would I even think of arguing with the Lord God? How can do something like that to God whose been so wonderful to me?
I wish I knew the answer, but all I can do is guess. Maybe it's that I don't like to take new risks. Fortunately for me, Jesus Christ didn't say, "I don't like taking risks, so why should I put Myself out there for Debbie and others who won't appreciate all I'm doing for them?" I'm so very blessed that the Lord was willing to give His life for me and for everyone, despite how self-absorbed I can be.
This passage demonstrates one of the many reasons I love reading the cover to cover so many times. In fact, it's how I like to start out each day. Even if I read something that doesn't remotely seem to relate to me, because of the time difference of when it was written, there are aspects of many of the passages that carry lessons for me to apply to my own life. I have found so many times, that these lessons let me to want to be the Christian that the Lord God wants me to be, and to be more willing to take the risks necessary to do so!
