You can't yo-yo and drive a car at the same time. You can't be angry and grateful at the same time. And you can't do the will of God and do your own thing at the same time either. In order to do the one, at least well, you have to cease or wait to do the other. In every moment of every day we face a choice of two paths, our will or God's. The more we choose God's will the more we learn that regardless of how it looks or feels God's will is always better and leads us to a more satisfying and fulfilling place. But in order to walk in the will of God, we must first release, surrender and deny our own will. Aligning our will with God's is the same as denying our will, and self-denial is the first step in following Jesus.
Abba, may we be quick to let our will go in order to do Your will. Let us not fall for the temptation to try to hang onto our own will and walk with You at the same time. Amen
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