Babies cry when they are hungry, thirsty, uncomfortable or in pain. When they grew older and learn words, they begin to demand their own way. At first it looks cute when a child places his tiny little fists on his or her waste and says “No.” But that cute little rebellion quickly becomes ugly as the child physically matures into adolescence then into an adult.
Our natural inclination is to want our own way. But Jesus said, “I do not seek my own will but the will of the Father who sent me” (John 5:30). To be like our Savior, we too must learn to say no to our desires and say yes to God’s direction for our lives. Only then will God be able to bless others through us. It is part and parcel of belonging to God.
