You Can Pray!: Meditations for Teens by Nora Browne

Author:Nora Browne [Browne, Nora]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Scepter Publishers
Published: 2013-06-02T00:00:00+00:00

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OBEYING WITHOUT RESENTING

62 Does obedience mean acting like a robot, or like an animal trained to do things without thinking? Jesus obeyed, and he didn’t find this humiliating. We should obey intelligently and not as though we were robots. Believe it or not, obeying willingly actually adds strength to our character, because when we do as we are asked we show that we are able to overcome the tendency to rebel, something we all have.

63 How is your obedience? Have you ever thought of actually trying to obey cheerfully, without complaining, without finding reasons why you shouldn’t do what you are being asked to do?

Lord, teach me the value of a willing obedience.

64 We read in the Gospel that Jesus “did everything well” (Mark 7:37). Could you and I receive that very same compliment?

65 Do you think that obedience is only for those with weak wills and weak characters? No, it more often shows strength of character, because we have to go against our own inclinations. Let’s ask our Lord to help us realize that obedience—doing what we are told—is very good. (That is, as long as what we are being told to do is in line with God’s laws.)

Lord, help me to want to obey at all times.

66 It is very easy to get into bad company. Be careful with your choice of friends and keep your distance—but in a nice way—from anyone you find to be leading you away from God.

67 Do you become upset when someone contradicts you or won’t do what you want? Learn to be flexible. Such a confrontation is a good opportunity. Learn to see in it something to offer our Lord. Instead of getting upset, graciously give in and let the other person have their way. Your turn will come later.

Lord, help me to be less selfish and to cheerfully let the other person have first choice.

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