We, as humans, strive so much to be in control. It is within our very nature and God graciously has given us free will to allow us to accept or reject Him.
Is this sufficient reason, however, to assume we are to constantly and consistently exercise this free will of ours? How wonderful it is—in those all too rare moments—to be in such accord with our Savior that He seems to guide our every move, direct our every thought, channel us into Christ-like actions.
We tout our free will like it is some sort of triumphant victory we’ve attained and toil to keep it that way. When asked by nonbelievers why so many bad things happen in this world we convincingly respond with, “You know, we’re not puppets. God allows us to make choices and this world is rife with bad choices… and we pay the consequences.”
As true as that statement may be, perhaps it’s time to rethink our stigma of being a “puppet”. We’ve conditioned ourselves to believe that our own ability to make choices gives credence to our role as this world’s inhabitants… but, really, wouldn’t it be better to more puppet-like and let God finesse his will on us and for us? I believe our control issues have restrained us more than it has empowered us. Total submission is scary and daunting indeed, but the outcome—when God is maneuvering all the strings in harmony—is far greater than we could ever hope to accomplish on our own, with our own choices.
So be grateful for your free will and let God smile with your choice to follow Him. But do not be intimidated by the fact that God can direct your path and guide your actions. Go on…. be a puppet. Be God’s puppet and you’ll never be disappointed.
Greg A. Morton
© 3-11-2008
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