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Am I entitled…? 

I am…but not in the way I think I am.  I think (and function as if) I am entitled to reach my own conclusions about God and his ways, about myself and my ways, about others and their ways.  I think I am entitled to be ‘shown some grace’ and not be held so responsible/accountable for my behaviors.  I think I am entitled to have the final say over my life and ‘what is right for me.’  I think I am entitled to minimize, or be relieved of, consequences.  I think I am entitled to revolt against God’s will imbedded in his law.  And I could go on…

What is it that I am actually entitled to?  I am entitled to have God bring ‘controversy’ to me.  I am entitled to have God determine and tell me who he is and what are his ways.  I am entitled to have God determine and tell me who I am and what my ways are to be.  I am entitled to have God determine and tell me who others are and how I am to relate to them.  I am entitled to be holy as the LORD is holy.  I am entitled to be responsible and accountable for what I do and don’t do.  I am entitled to know God as he has revealed himself and rightly respond to the reality of his character, word, and works.  I am entitled to love the LORD with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength.  I am entitled to humbly submit myself to what God says is right and obey him.  I am entitled to be faithful.

Our God is the God who speaks…who reveals…who calls…who teaches…who is our Sovereign.  We are entitled to him.

Are you entitled…??