Obedience

Dear Father:
May we be obedient to you instead of striving to be popular.
May we be obedient to you instead of striving to prove our way is best.
May we be obedient to you instead of trying to play it safe.
May we be obedient to you instead of trying to prove our strength.
May we be obedient to you instead of following other wisdom.
May we be obedient to you instead of following the majority.
May we be obedient to you instead of running away.
May we be obedient to you instead of running to our own plans.
May we be obedient to you instead of working to impress others.
May we be obedient to you instead of working to our own ends.
May we be obedient to you instead of just talking about it.
May we be obedient to you instead of just thinking about it.
May we be obedient to you instead of our feelings.
May we be obedient to you instead of other teachings.
May we be obedient to you instead of what we view as rational.
May we be obedient to you instead of what is promoted as right.
May we be obedient to you having count the cost.
May we be obedient to you with unfailing compromise.
May we be obedient to you as living sacrifices.
May we be obedient to you with all out commitment.
O God, bring us to this place where our obedience to you is unquestionable.
Help us to see that our belief and trust in you is seen in the our level of obedience.
Help us O God, to imitate Jesus as we strive to live in obedience.
And always pray, Lord, not my will, but your will be done.
Thank you so much.
                                            Amen!