But I Want to Cross the Street

Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind. Ecclesiastes 12:13 NIV

So here's an excellent follow up to my previous post. I have one job to do: fear God and keep his commandments. Oh, and love others. That doesn't seem to hard right? Then why do I always want to do things my way? Why do I want to cross the street when he told me not to? Why do I want to judge others when I don't want to be judged ( and God makes it very clear that's His job). So why do we do this? Because we are human and we make mistakes.

God knows this. He even says that all have sinned, there is no one righteous enough. So then why would God even care to use us if we can't keep up? You're gonna love this answer: because the human condition is broken and scarred. If we can show God's love to others through all of this sorrow, we may lead them to him and to eternal life. That is God's goal. Not our comfort. Not our wants. Our soul. All souls.

Be the broken vessel God uses by letting him live through you by keeping his commandments.