We all make mistakes and for those mistakes it is good to repent and ask for forgiveness. I know that each morning I ask God to forgive me for where I have failed. And, as God, I know that He loves and appreciates and honors my request for that forgiveness.
I will say that God would much prefer that I simply not make the mistakes and need the forgiveness. Sometimes the mistakes are mine and I have made them as I have disobeyed Him. If I would have just done as I commanded, my need for forgiveness would not have been.
“22And Samuel Said, ‘Has the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to listen than the fat of rams. 23For rebellion is as the sin of divination, and presumption is as iniquity and idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the Lord, he has also rejected you from being king.’” – 1 Samuel 15:22-23 (ESV)
Saul was instructed to completely wipe out any remnants of Amalek, including all livestock. Saul elected to spare the best of the livestock and planned to use as a sacrifice to God as a thank you for the great victory that was given. The sacrifice was in honor of God and Saul though he was doing the right thing. But, his disobedience, was not accepted by God. God simply wanted Saul to obey.
I do not get to make the rules in how much I obey. When given a task by God, I must simply obey to please God. Can I ask and plead to do another way or perform another task? Yes, and God is willing to listen and give me the chance to plead my case. But once the decision is made, I am held to completion. I must obey.
When you find yourself with a task to complete, do you find yourself trying to only complete what you want? What about asking for forgiveness and repenting for not completing as instructed? Wouldn’t it be just easier to obey and not have to repent?
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