April 26, 2006
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The biggest obstruction of my relationship with God is the belief that I know. Reflecting deeply on this, it is just my bias, prejudice, and judgment. Observing the time when my judgments parade as truth, I deceive everyone including myself. I close the channel to the divine. I shut God out. It is as if I say, “Shut up, God. I know what I am doing here.” Fortunately God is patient, compassionate, and gifted with a great sense of humor. So His response is “I’m sorry, trim-tab, I did not realize that you were the chess champion of the cosmos. I sincerely beg your pardon and gladly withdraw until you desire my presence.”
A little sarcastic, perhaps, but to the point.
God saw my pride and get out of my way and waits for me to come to my senses. God did not punish me for it. Since every project I undertake without God is doomed to failure, He rarely has to wait long before I‘m back knocking on the door. He knows that. That is why He is so patient and good humored about my fickleness and infidelity.
What is the biggest obstruction of your relationship with God?
Comments (13)
Most times it is me.
Self reliance. I still get trapped by all things good and bad that happen are a direct result of my actions. While this can be true at times is it more often false for me. I am the recipient of lessons delivered at the right time when I am ready.
Lenn
Thinking I’m God. God let’s me be me, why do I always think I need to be God?
do you beieve in guardian angels?
i dont count something as a failure if you learn something from it or gain something useful for the future
Knowing is always an open road the mind has to always be open to change, love to you, Judi
My so-called negative behaviours, like disrespect, laziness, etc.
My rational mind, the one that always tries to explain everything. Something happens to me, good or bad, God’s work is usually the first one that I eliminate.
Great post! I’d have to say difficulty letting go and just trusting in God’s providence and care. I tend to try many very creative (& often ineffective) avenues to effect change in my little world and only once all of my ways either backfire or just collapse do I surrender and ask God, “So, what is YOUR will in this?” Getting better these days, but definitely not where I should be…. ~Ann~
have faith…have hope…have peace of mind
um,…. I don’t know! I can’t think too deeply at the moment, school is on my brain. or should be, I really need to start studying!!! *puts up the comp* here I go…
The self. (Interesting question). I just made a comment on Ron’s blog to leave my self on the side of river. Now I still feel the biggest obstruction between me and God is the “self”. May be I should use “self” to all the answers that caused me pain.
My temper but I have tried to control it over the years. Happy Thursday, Anh. =)