He loves me like that

This week I learned that God
is not pushy...or bossy...or controlling.

You see, I have known for quite some time now that I am supposed to be doing a certain thing, and this thing is something that I know God wants me to do. While I have made a few meager attempts at doing it, I have not wholeheartedly decided that I was going to go through with it, even though I KNOW that I am supposed to.

And, what does God go and do about it? He waits for me...and reminds me and encourages me...and then waits...and reminds again...and then waits a little longer...with even more encouraging and then even more waiting.

He doesn't push me or boss me around to get me to do what He wants. And He doesn't control me or force me to obey because...

He loves me like that.

He waited long enough for me to finally get the nerve to talk to Him about it, get honest with Him about why I am avoiding obeying Him, and then ask Him to forgive me, which He does because...

He loves me like that.

And, now I am so grateful that He is not pushy or bossy or controlling because He is really loving and patient and kind...and knowing this about Him has motivated me to obey Him...and to step out in faith to do the thing He has asked me to do...

Because I love Him like that!


'With all this going for us, my dear, dear friends, stand your ground. And don't hold back. Throw yourselves into the work of the Master, confident that nothing you do for Him is a waste of time or effort.'

1 Corinthians 15:58 (The Message)