Obedience – Page 6 – The Arnold Journey

Unwilling To

1 Samuel 15:9 But Saul and the army spared Agag and the best of the sheep and cattle, the fat calves and lambs—everything that was good. These they were unwilling to destroy completely, but everything that was despised and weak they totally destroyed. Sometimes we don’t know the reason people are unwilling to do certainContinue reading “Unwilling To”

Impatient in Fear

1 Samuel 13:9 So he said, “Bring me the burnt offering and the fellowship offerings.” And Saul offered up the burnt offering. Fear can speak to us in ways that no other emotion can. It can sometimes give us good advice, like stay away from people coughing and sneezing! But often fear speaks messages thatContinue reading “Impatient in Fear”

Going Against Your Instincts

1 Samuel 6:10 So they did this. They took two such cows and hitched them to the cart and penned up their calves. Sometimes we need to do things that are against our instincts. We push against what feels natural, normal. We do what we normally, habitually would never do. And we all have habits,Continue reading “Going Against Your Instincts”

Selective Memory

Joshua 1:17 Just as we fully obeyed Moses, so we will obey you. Only may the LORD your God be with you as he was with Moses. Sometimes we are very selective in what we remember and what we proclaim about ourselves. We stretch the truth and shrink the lies. We tell fish storiesContinue reading “Selective Memory”

Not Endless, Only!

Deuteronomy 4:2 Do not add to what I command you and do not subtract from it, but keep the commands of the LORD your God that I give you. I hate it when playing a game and the rules change right when I am about to get ahead. I think this is a universalContinue reading “Not Endless, Only!”

Cheap “Sorry!”

1 John 5:3-4 So many of us have heard the cheap “Sorry!” You know what I’m talking about. You have heard those words in that same circumstance so many times that you know they don’t really mean it. They are just saying it because they know that is what you expect. “You left yourContinue reading “Cheap “Sorry!””

Multiple Strands

1 John 5:1-2 Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups revolutionized sweet treats, at least for me. There is just something about the combination of chocolate and peanut butter that tastes so good. If you need to, you can take a break right now and go get one to eat while you finish reading! And since theContinue reading “Multiple Strands”

Believe and Love

1 John 3:23 Sometimes we complicate life in ways that aren’t necessary. We add layers where no layers are needed. We put in details when the original was perfect. And then we wonder why we live under such stress. Think about the average American family with kids. The parent packs the kid’s scheduleContinue reading “Believe and Love”

Answered Prayer’s Secret Formula

1 John 3:21-22 Millions of people around the world love to gamble. It is part of their lives. They arrive at the airport late banking on their charm to get them onto the plane in time. That is a gamble. Some do it with their money as they “invest” in the stock market. SomeContinue reading “Answered Prayer’s Secret Formula”

This Ain’t No Joke

1 John 3:14 What we believe determines what we do. And we can find out what people really believe by watching their life over time. We all have gaps between what we state we believe and the way we live our lives. Most of us can overlook small lapses in behavior if there isContinue reading “This Ain’t No Joke”