It IS the little things....

I LOVE my couples small group, if you're not in one I HIGHLY suggest that you join one!! (Go to cumberlandonline.org click on small groups and go from there!)   Bruce and I are truly blessed to be surrounded by 4 other couples that we get together with on a weekly basis to talk about God and do life together.  We have such unique personalities that make up our group as well and it makes for a fun and eventful time when we get together.  Right now, we're going through The Story of God by Tommy Nelson, which sparks some seriously interesting conversations at times.  Last night was one of those nights.

We approached the end of our discussion time when I brought up this interesting line from The Story of God: "Living for God means that little things count: stopping at stop signs, being completely honest on your income tax, and voluntarily limiting your legitimate freedoms to avoid conflict with someone who might be offended by such behavior."

In my opinion, we live in a society where we're encouraged to take short-cuts and cut corners when we feel pressed for time or because of a lack of convenience for ourselves.  How many times do you catch yourself cruising through the stop sign (since it was one of the examples listed) instead of coming to a complete stop like you're supposed to?  I do it daily depending on how late I am for an appointment or for picking up carpool.  Or what about obeying the speed limits either on the regular streets or the highway?  Again, I'm totally guilty depending on the situation but none-the-less, guilty.  Yet, I don't exactly feel guilty about doing these things as I'm sure many other people don't either.  But clearly I should feel convicted and as a result want to change my ways.  Why?  Because, as a Christian, I am called to obey those that are in authority over me and those are the ones that put these laws into place.  Do I have to like it? No, but I do have a responsibility to obey them.