Obedience an Element of Greatness {a devotional}
Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Ephesians 6:1.
Jesus
has given to childhood and youth a perfect example. Study the Pattern,
Christ Jesus, and copy it if you would be like Him—pure, holy, sinless,
and undefiled. Study the childhood of Christ. He was the Son of God, yet
the Bible record tells us He returned from Jerusalem and was subject
unto His parents....
Jesus,
the world’s Redeemer, did as He was told even if the task was not
agreeable to His feelings. Obedience is an element of true greatness. No
one can be truly good and great who has not learned to obey with
alacrity....
When
tempted to have your own way in regard to the wishes of your parents,
say, “No; Jesus was subject to His parents.” Ask help of Jesus, who
knows the temptations of every child, of every youth, for He has been
tempted and knows your every weakness and will help you to overcome
it....
Seek
to be useful, to help your parents; to be care-taking and thoughtful.
You can help them in a variety of ways.... Doing what you can do
cheerfully, with quick step, your face bright with gladness because you
can do something for your parents to lighten their load, will make you a
blessing in the house....
All
these little duties faithfully done are entered upon the ledger of
heaven.... God will make no mistakes; He will make an accurate entry of
all your life duties done to His glory. So never frown but always carry a
cheerful, happy face, a ready hand to help, an attentive ear to hear
the requirements, and a heart to obey, a quick sympathy for those who
need help....
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