Obedience to Christ by Rodney Howard Browne

Teaching kids to swim starts with a simple lesson - they need to put their face in the water. That primary step will open the door to learning the way to swim. Unless the kid gurus that one little talent, swimming remains out of reach, and some future pleasure is sacrificed.

Obeying God always starts with a small step, one that can infrequently appear insignificant or not related to the task to hand. Yet it is where God wants us to start. Jesus had been addressing the crowds when He asked to get into Peter's ship.

This failed to appear like a request that would open the door to ministry or perhaps great blessing. But it was actually the place where Peter was to start. Our saying yes to God in the tiny things is an essential step to His best blessings. Folks will also derive benefit from our obedience. When Simon Peter consented to Jesus' request, the result was two boatloads of fish, more than required for all those with him.

Obedience to God may need us to do some things that appear irrational. A carpenter asked pro fishermen to stop fishing and take Him on board. Those with Peter could have questioned why he deferred the work to accommodate Jesus. Other people may query us as to if the issue is crucial or reasonable. We may wonder too. Obedience in the littlest of matters can open the door to God-ordained opportunities and lead to blessings for us and others.

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