Will
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1. The Human Will
A waitress, a fine Christian woman, works in a restaurant. The tax law states that tips received from customers should be declared as “taxable revenue.” But the Christian waitress begins to rationalize: “The others do not declare them; Why should I? If I do, I shall get them in trouble.” The element of benevolence enters this situation and a sinful action is justified as one of protection of fellow workers. In reality, however, the non-declaration of tips, altogether or in part, is due to the fact that so much tax has to be paid. What, then, does this Christian waitress think of doing? Do not count the tips but declare a flat sum for each working day. Her will hinders her from reporting her actual earnings. The human will is the hardest horse to tame; it is the hardest part of our personality to subject to the will of God. Sometimes we even want the will of God to appear as our own will.
2. God’s Will, My Will
A lady had a little gold cross, on the upright part of which the words, “God’s will,” were engraved. On the crossbar were the words, “My will.” At the touch of a spring the cross disappeared and left only a straight beam bearing the words, “God’s will.” Thus, when our will is lost in God’s and we are indeed dead unto sin, it is no longer a cross to follow Christ. We shall no longer complain that we do not get our own selfish way, because we shall not have any. When our will is contrary to God’s will, then we have a cross to bear.
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