This IBS is both Ephesians 6:1 "Children obey your parents in the Lord for this is right." and Colossians 3:20 "Children obey your parents in all things, for this is well pleasing to the Lord."
    Well, Children should obey their parents. However, who are the children? I think that often we think that because we are older, we don't have to obey are parents. I'm reminded of my mother and how she will still call me her baby and she is right, I still am her child. Being away from home makes me miss my Mom and Dad, not to mention the rest of my family.
    I need to realize that I'm also a child of God. If I then am a child of God, He is my Heavenly Father. If He then is my Heavenly Father I must obey Him. Not that I don't want to, I'm just giving another reason to obey God. He is a wonderful Father too. My Dad is great as well but, I must obey God first. Why not obey God anyway? He made me, do I need any other reason than that? I don't think so. God has given me life and the chance to serve Him. He doesn't need me here in Guatemala but, He gives me the opportunity to come here.
    So often many of us say "God needs me to do this" which is fine but, we "need" to realize that God doesn't need us at all. He made us yes but, He doesn't need us. For if we were to keep silent even the stones would cry out. God can make the stones sing of His Name. He can do anything but, sin, so He truly doesn't need us. However, He does want to use us and that is a great honor.
    Thank you for reading.