Romans 16:26 But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:

Ever been in a situation where you were sure that you heard God and you stepped out in faith only to begin doubting yourself? I dare say it has happened to all of us and that’s OK. Doubting yourself is not the same thing as doubting God. I know that if the thing you do in obedience of faith is time consuming, you will want to know that the time isn’t wasted. That’s only natural.

There are times when you act and receive confirmation immediately and that is a faith builder, you know you heard God because of the feedback. It isn’t always that way in the Kingdom. Part of it is because we are dealing with people who like you and I have free will. You put forth the effort so it’s out there. You cannot make people pick it up and use it as it is intended by God’s will.

What if a year goes by and God’s will was enacted finally on one who is ready to receive it. Is it possible they forgot you were involved? Sure. But who is to get the glory, you or God? Why God of course, so why are we worried?

For me nagging doubt was removed when I read one line of scripture. It freed me for the lingering doubt that I heard God at all. It also renewed my efforts to seek to know God’s will all the more. Ready? Here it is.

Philippians 2:13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

Since it is God who wills and does because it pleases Him you are relieved of the performance anxiety. Relax. Enjoy the ride.

Matthew 23:23 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.

We all have an understanding of where we draw the line. Whether you are aware of it or not, we all do. Where that line is varies widely. We most often think of it in terms of wrong, or sin. “I will not do that.” We might even from time to time redraw that line. That isn’t the point.

We also draw a line and do not give one thought to it. That line is draw by “this is what I do” which would be those things you see as good things. We more often associate our identities with those good deeds, rather than the abstinences, but those two lines sort of define who we are don’t they? Or do they?

Let us stand with Jesus at either one of those lines, it matters not which. Now look at everyone on the other side of your line and apply Jesus’ words to how you treat those people on the other side. “Leave not righteous judgment, mercy and faith undone.” Where you draw the line for yourselves matters not, but rather how you treat the people on the other side.

Romans 11:31-32 Even so have these also now not believed, that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy. For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all.