Do You Have Blind Obedience To Christ?
A Lesson From Hosea
Who makes all of your decisions? How are all of your decisions made? Do you make them based on your emotions? finances? prayer? A lot of people feel their life is their own and their free to live it any way they darn well choose. There’s no person or process to consult before finalizing a decision, despite how big or how small the decision. But, if you are a believer, a Christian, I challenge your thought process. God made us in His image and for His purpose. There is a specific purpose for your life and every decision you make has an impact. God has something only you can fulfill. Think about it, the Bible says, we are His workmanship created for his good works. It also tells us God says, “I know the plans I have for you”. It has been this way since the beginning of the creation of the earth. Every character in the Bible had a purpose to fulfill and so do you. How does one follow God’s daily instructions for their life and not our own wants and needs?
I’ve often wondered about my purpose. Why am I here? What is my good work in the kingdom to be completed? It’s obvious to me that I have one and not just because I am here on earth, but because I am still here. I lived near misses my entire life. My father tried to burn the house down three times. In high school my cousin was shot just after I left the restaurant. In undergrad my good friend went to prison for 50 years for murder. In grad school my good friend was murdered. Trust me, I think I know how Jesus felt when he was intentionally moved from place to place to prevent King Herod from killing him and though I’ve received glimpses from God hinting at who I am to become, let’s just say I’ve got a long way to go.
But what if God’s purpose for your life wasn’t something you considered good. What if it wasn’t something you really wanted to do or be involved in? Take Hosea (in the book of Hosea), God’s instructions to him was get married. Ok, that’s not so bad. But then God said, “marry a prostitute”. WHAT? That’s not cool. I can’t imagine Hosea wanted to select a woman of the evening for his beloved. Would you?
In obedience he not only married a prostitute named Gomer, they had children. Even though Hosea provided a good home for them, Gomer, returns to the lifestyle she once knew time after time.Yet, each time, Hosea goes to find her and bring her back home again. At one point he actually has to buy her back from one of her patrons. Many references are made to the adulterous relationships Gomer had, but God instructed Hosea to love his wife, though she committed adultery. Now that is blind obedience. Could you do it? Take a moment and think back over your life, has there ever been a time you were fully aware you were doing what God wanted and not what you wanted? Let me know in the comment section below. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
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A former school and community agency counselor and creator of the 7-Step Method, Anita’s helped guide people from the ages of eleven to fifty through their own life issues, personal transformations and professional endeavors. With an old soul and a comedic, honest voice. She uses many southern colloquialisms and colorful expressions to unwrap personal stories of surviving a homicidal alcoholic father, a mother in denial and four physically and emotionally abusive brothers and relates them to guiding principles and healing techniques.
Through her powerful and uplifting interviews at ThatAnitaLive.TV and The Emotional Happiness Podcast women get to see and hear real women with resourceful stories living relentless lives after life's most devastating events. Through her charismatic and compelling speaking, Anita helps women use the tools and resources they already have to reveal and release success blockers such as childhood trauma and family dysfunction so they can build self-confidence, boost their self-esteem and feel free to live true to their own personality, spirit and character.
In her newly released ebook, 7 Simple Steps to Beat Emotional Baggage, Anita shares actionable techniques that will walk women through letting go of the past and rising above the glass ceiling to reach higher levels of success and satisfaction in life.
From nine-to-five, Anita is a Senior Acquisition Support Specialist, possessing over nineteen years of performing and administering program management and cradle-to-grave commercial and federal contracting activities for acquisitions ranging from $500,000 to over $2 Billion. She has progressively worked her way up the federal acquisition lifecycle and commercial supply chain through various positions from pre-award and requirements definition to commodities buying to contract close-out. In her career, she has mastered the art of transitioning to level-up.
Anita is a graduate of Limestone College, Virginia State University, and Strayer University with a B.S. in Mathematics, an M.Ed. in Guidance & Counseling, and an M.B.A. in Contracts & Acquisitions. You can find Anita online at ThatAnitaLive.com, Twitter, Periscope, Instagram and Facebook. Her handle is That Anita Live on all four social media platforms.
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