tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34075051.post1360751625776905631..comments2023-06-18T10:11:36.565-06:00Comments on Ralph Harris: A Changed ObedienceRalphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13191358912351995744noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34075051.post-88970317521451692892011-04-28T21:27:54.521-06:002011-04-28T21:27:54.521-06:00I was born with a bit of a bend in my nature to be...I was born with a bit of a bend in my nature to be a rebel, that can be a good thing and sometimes not. When I do rebel I seem to learn lessons the hard way (Ouch..), but I do learn them well. Abba Father is always right in His wisdom. The older I get, the easier it seems to follow his wisdom, instruction and just obey. Now that I'm older obeying Him in His wisdom is a Joy, and alot less painful than being a rebel.Julie Belshenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34075051.post-52373723900178880312011-04-28T21:27:12.612-06:002011-04-28T21:27:12.612-06:00Do I obey Dad or do I just do things that are in k...Do I obey Dad or do I just do things that are in keeping with my relationship with Him?Murray Scottnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34075051.post-59255849486752600892011-04-28T21:26:22.155-06:002011-04-28T21:26:22.155-06:00Ralph, this statement touched me. " There is ...Ralph, this statement touched me. " There is nothing, nothing better than actually knowing God, and obedience to Him at least gives me that opportunity." I love how God takes all the 'hard parts' of life and uses them for prime opportunities for us to be in relationship with Him.Sheila Longnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34075051.post-47655793625773080122011-04-28T21:25:35.825-06:002011-04-28T21:25:35.825-06:00THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS DEAR BRO RALPH~~THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS DEAR BRO RALPH~~Karis Limnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34075051.post-19848086632817007052011-04-28T21:25:12.037-06:002011-04-28T21:25:12.037-06:00I LOVE it, and concur !! Obedience is better than ...I LOVE it, and concur !! Obedience is better than sacrifice...Jennifer Bakernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34075051.post-28366937092830248652011-04-28T21:24:39.164-06:002011-04-28T21:24:39.164-06:00I like that, Sue!
Well done!I like that, Sue!<br /><br />Well done!Ralphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13191358912351995744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34075051.post-1980201588655446652011-04-28T21:24:19.117-06:002011-04-28T21:24:19.117-06:00It's being willing to hear what He commands an...It's being willing to hear what He commands and acting on it. We so often think that what we hear is something we made up. "That's just me." We won't know until we just do. Just obey. And even then we might not know. And that's obedience.Sue Humphreys Thompsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34075051.post-82569755952154827732011-04-28T21:22:45.117-06:002011-04-28T21:22:45.117-06:00"Loving him is the key to obeying him & w..."Loving him is the key to obeying him & what makes obeying him a delight."<br /><br />Well said, Brent!Ralphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13191358912351995744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34075051.post-70811536574035600032011-04-28T21:22:17.271-06:002011-04-28T21:22:17.271-06:00Good stuff, Ralph. That's why I like Jesus'...Good stuff, Ralph. That's why I like Jesus' words in John 14:15 - “If you love me, you will obey what I command." Loving him is the key to obeying him & what makes obeying him a delight.Brent Harrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34075051.post-26242639046619669162011-04-28T21:21:16.370-06:002011-04-28T21:21:16.370-06:00Good stuff, Ralph. That's why I like Jesus'...Good stuff, Ralph. That's why I like Jesus' words in John 14:15 - “If you love me, you will obey what I command." Loving him is the key to obeying him & what makes obeying him a delight.Ralphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13191358912351995744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34075051.post-74542889596894919202011-04-28T21:20:41.459-06:002011-04-28T21:20:41.459-06:00I like that, Jennifer.
I so like knowing God that ...I like that, Jennifer.<br />I so like knowing God that I enjoy focusing on the whole thing. I like knowing His leading, I like knowing it's Him and that I don't simply "do what I want," but get to know Him. Does that make sense?<br />But you're right--there's no condemnation, and you're free to do what you want, even supported.Ralphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13191358912351995744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34075051.post-40720376356955822852011-04-28T21:17:58.170-06:002011-04-28T21:17:58.170-06:00Never got into the obedience thing. Always seemed ...Never got into the obedience thing. Always seemed like a `do it even if you don't want to--do it or else` sort of thing. But what if there was no or else and maybe I could want to do whatever it was that needed doing. Would that still be obedience?Jennifer Bremnoreply@blogger.com