Do you remember Amelia Bedelia? She was a character in children's books since the 1960's. She is famous for taking instructions literally. For example, once Amelia was tasked with baking a "date cake." In following instructions Amelia cut dates out of a calendar and mixed them into cake batter. Another time while cleaning a house she was instructed to draw the drapes. Eager to help, Amelia took out her sketchbook and drew a picture of the drapes. Everyone reads it and laughs hysterically. "Oh Amelia...what shenanigans you get into."
Truth is, God wants Amelia Bedelia Christians. Believers who faithfully obey exactly what God has asked of them. God does not send mixed signals. He desires absolute obedience. "What kind of God would be so demanding?" The same kind who wants to keep us from getting into troublesome shenanigans of our own. Just like a parent who desires obedience from a child to "not play in the street." "Why wouldn't mom want me in the street? This is fun!" We all know why, but we question God the same way children question parents.
Let's strive to be more obedient, like Amelia.
Truth is, God wants Amelia Bedelia Christians. Believers who faithfully obey exactly what God has asked of them. God does not send mixed signals. He desires absolute obedience. "What kind of God would be so demanding?" The same kind who wants to keep us from getting into troublesome shenanigans of our own. Just like a parent who desires obedience from a child to "not play in the street." "Why wouldn't mom want me in the street? This is fun!" We all know why, but we question God the same way children question parents.
Let's strive to be more obedient, like Amelia.
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