Rebellion rarely begins with open defiance. A Vaelerin reflection on desire, obedience, trust, and believing that God’s plans remain good when the road does not.
FAITH
REBELLION RARELY BEGINS WITH A SWORD
He Has Good Plans for Me
Rebellion rarely announces itself as rebellion. More often, it begins when desire starts asking truth for permission to change.
He Has Good Plans for Me
“Our own rebellion always seems reasonable when we are the ones presenting the evidence.”
“The most dangerous distance from God is often traveled one reasonable step at a time.”
The Road Back
“Our rebellion has a defense attorney. And he knows the case very well.”
“Sometimes the greatest act of resistance is refusing to believe the lie that God cannot be trusted with your life.”
“He Has Good Plans for Me.”
Scripture Referenced
“Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?” — Genesis 3:1
“Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.” — James 1:15
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.” — Jeremiah 29:11
“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.” — Proverbs 3:5
“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord.” — Isaiah 55:8
“Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.” — Psalm 119:105
“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” — Romans 8:28
Beyond the Reflection
The questions explored here also live beneath the world of Vaelerin: rebellion, freedom, obedience, pride, loyalty, and what happens when creation begins questioning the character of its Creator.