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Went through some unexpected emotional pain today, I'm not going to tell you about it other than it prompted me to want to post this picture which I made a long time ago.
I'll tell you what, God, just like any other father, wants to not be ignored and listened to and respected and obeyed. Earthly fathers are older, and most of the times they are wiser, but whether they are or not, God put them in charge and commanded us to respect them. (Of course if parents say to do something contrary to God's will we shouldn't do it, or if they tell us to not do something that is stated in the Bible is God's will, then you should do it. Disobeying your parents in those instances is right. But if they are not telling you to sin, then by all means obey them.) They are God's mirror of our disobedience to God the Father. After all, if we can't obey the father we can see, then what about the Father in Heaven we can't see?
No matter how old I get, I'm always my dad's child. And sometimes it's hard to remember that we obey them because we love them, not because we "have to". Just like with God, we obey not to be accepted, but because we are accepted we want to obey. I assume I will continue relearning and remembering this throughout my life.
And Jesus Christ our Lord was shown to be the Son of God when God powerfully raised him from the dead by means of the Holy Spirit. Through Christ, God has given us the privilege and authority to tell Gentiles everywhere what God has done for them, so that they will believe and obey him, bringing glory to his name.
~Romans 1:4-5 (NLT)
Don't edit and post as your own. You may use on another site as long as you credit me with a link.
You may use this on/in church sermon slid-shows. Please let me know if you do though, I'd love to hear about it. If you want a bigger version, note me and I'll send it to you.
My copyright mark must remain with my pictures. ©GraphicsGirl983
Please also check out my other Christian artworks, so that it may give Glory to the Lord.
Hope you like it.
I'll tell you what, God, just like any other father, wants to not be ignored and listened to and respected and obeyed. Earthly fathers are older, and most of the times they are wiser, but whether they are or not, God put them in charge and commanded us to respect them. (Of course if parents say to do something contrary to God's will we shouldn't do it, or if they tell us to not do something that is stated in the Bible is God's will, then you should do it. Disobeying your parents in those instances is right. But if they are not telling you to sin, then by all means obey them.) They are God's mirror of our disobedience to God the Father. After all, if we can't obey the father we can see, then what about the Father in Heaven we can't see?
No matter how old I get, I'm always my dad's child. And sometimes it's hard to remember that we obey them because we love them, not because we "have to". Just like with God, we obey not to be accepted, but because we are accepted we want to obey. I assume I will continue relearning and remembering this throughout my life.
And Jesus Christ our Lord was shown to be the Son of God when God powerfully raised him from the dead by means of the Holy Spirit. Through Christ, God has given us the privilege and authority to tell Gentiles everywhere what God has done for them, so that they will believe and obey him, bringing glory to his name.
~Romans 1:4-5 (NLT)
Don't edit and post as your own. You may use on another site as long as you credit me with a link.
You may use this on/in church sermon slid-shows. Please let me know if you do though, I'd love to hear about it. If you want a bigger version, note me and I'll send it to you.
My copyright mark must remain with my pictures. ©GraphicsGirl983
Please also check out my other Christian artworks, so that it may give Glory to the Lord.
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This is absolutely beautiful. 
I love the picture!! Your description is also touching– it rejuvenates me to obey my own parents because GOD created them to guide me, just as He guides me.
GOD BLESS~!
I love the picture!! Your description is also touching– it rejuvenates me to obey my own parents because GOD created them to guide me, just as He guides me. GOD BLESS~!