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Okay, now that I have your attention. Let’s face it – no one who believes in the God of the Bible would ever SAY that he or she knows better than God.  But do we say the same thing through our ACTIONS? Well, the Bible warns us repeatedly not to substitute human judgment for the will of God, even if we have pure and noble intentions.

After David became King over Israel, he was going to move the Ark of the Covenant back to Jerusalem. God had given a specific way for the Ark to be transported. But the story is told in 2 Samuel 6 about a problem that arose while the Ark was being moved on a cart. It seems that the oxen pulling the cart stumbled, and the Ark was in danger of falling over into the mud.  2 Samuel 6: 6-7 tell us:

Uzzah reached out and grabbed the Ark of God because the oxen had stumbled. Just then, the anger of the Lord blazed against Uzzah, and God struck him down right there because of his failure, and he died there beside the Ark of God.

How many of us would have done the same thing, not wanting the Ark to even get a little dirty? Do you think Uzzah had good intentions? It seems so. But what did he do? He disobeyed the command of God. He substituted his judgment for God’s Wisdom. In essence, he said “I know better than God in this situation.” He would never have uttered those words, but his actions spoke louder.

Folks, we can be like that. When we choose – and be sure, it is a choice – to disregard God’s Word on a certain issue, and substitute our own judgment, we are shaking our fists in God’s face and saying to Him – “I know better than you.”  That’s very dangerous territory to be on my friend, no matter how good your intentions.

It’s important to follow God’s Will not only in the “what” we are doing, but in the “how” we are doing it.  Think about Colossians 3:17 (NLT):

“And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through him to God the Father.”

It can be challenging, because it requires us to submit our will to God’s Will. But that is what we are called to do each and every day.

So, let me leave you with this – Do God’s Will God’s Way!

If you want to learn about God’s Will, join us at Maple Grove. His Will is shown through His Bible – the love letter He wrote to us to tell us about His Son, Jesus Christ. As we study His Word, you’ll see His Will revealed for your life.  We hope to see you at Maple Grove.

Bro. Parks