I recently had a conversation with a couple of friends about having a hard time following my husbands lead sometimes. One of them made the comment that I do have a bent toward being rebellious. UGH!
Okay, I admit I was a rebellious teenager and I AM in my third marriage, but I thought I had buried that demon long ago. obviously not! Okay Kary, I know your laughing! Elephant in the room does come to mind.
This "friend" also said it runs deep in our children. OUCH!!! Okay, so it is my fault......????? Well, I have asked God to forgive me for my parenting mistakes and my girls are all adults with the capability to choose right from wrong. But since this conversation, I've been asking God to help me. The friend also said there is a good side to rebellion such as tenacity, risk-taker, etc. WHATEVER!!!
I only see the negative side. I don't want to be rebellious.
I looked up the definition and it is
1. open, organized, and armed resistance to one's government or ruler.
2. resistance to or defiance of any authority, control, or tradition.
3. the act of rebelling.
None of these traits work well in relationships.
Last one
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention;
Okay, now I see why I liked being a CASA director. I used my rebellion for good. I used it to protect abused kids.
What does the bible say about rebellion? ( not sure I want to know this answer)
1 Samuel 15:23 (New International Version)
23 For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and arrogance like the evil of idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, he has rejected you as king."
I don't want to be a rebellious person.
God, what is this thing that controls me? I know it's fed by fear of losing control. I admit I'm guilty of the sin of rebellion. I ask you to help this weakness in my life. Most of all I don't want to be rebellious with you. I admit I've taken pride in being hardheaded. It has become part of my identity at times.
Help me to trust my husband and not be so hard to lead.
I'm grateful in my weakness you are made strong. I love you Lord and I'm so glad you love me too.
Okay, I admit I was a rebellious teenager and I AM in my third marriage, but I thought I had buried that demon long ago. obviously not! Okay Kary, I know your laughing! Elephant in the room does come to mind.
This "friend" also said it runs deep in our children. OUCH!!! Okay, so it is my fault......????? Well, I have asked God to forgive me for my parenting mistakes and my girls are all adults with the capability to choose right from wrong. But since this conversation, I've been asking God to help me. The friend also said there is a good side to rebellion such as tenacity, risk-taker, etc. WHATEVER!!!
I only see the negative side. I don't want to be rebellious.
I looked up the definition and it is
1. open, organized, and armed resistance to one's government or ruler.
2. resistance to or defiance of any authority, control, or tradition.
3. the act of rebelling.
None of these traits work well in relationships.
Last one
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention;
Okay, now I see why I liked being a CASA director. I used my rebellion for good. I used it to protect abused kids.
What does the bible say about rebellion? ( not sure I want to know this answer)
1 Samuel 15:23 (New International Version)
23 For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and arrogance like the evil of idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, he has rejected you as king."
I don't want to be a rebellious person.
God, what is this thing that controls me? I know it's fed by fear of losing control. I admit I'm guilty of the sin of rebellion. I ask you to help this weakness in my life. Most of all I don't want to be rebellious with you. I admit I've taken pride in being hardheaded. It has become part of my identity at times.
Help me to trust my husband and not be so hard to lead.
I'm grateful in my weakness you are made strong. I love you Lord and I'm so glad you love me too.
2 comments:
Come to think of it, I have seen you "armed in resistance to your government or ruler" (N.R.)...but I just got my "armer" on right along with you. Gee, maybe I'm rebellious too! :( :)
You made some great points Vicki! Can I borrow that outfit?
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