What if we say, “No,”
What would be the cost?
How rough would be the path;
How much would it cost?
When Jesus calls us to a task
Whether big or very small,
If we do not what He asks,
How great will be our fall?
Would I sacrifice the sweetness
That permeates our home?
Would disobedience reign
And sit upon the throne
Of my heart, instead of joy
And peace in serving Him?
Would I lose my children’s hearts?
Would Satan really win?
Oh, the cost of saying, “No,”
When our Savior gently woos
Us to a path that He would choose.
Oh, how much I would lose!
Do you struggle with the right answer to God? What is it that He is asking you to do? It may seem like just a small thing, but if you know that He wants you to do it…JUST SAY YES! Saying YES not only brings more blessings into our lives than we can imagine, more importantly, it brings glory to God and shows this dying world His power in our lives.
Saying YES to God in the little things as well as the big things shows a servant-heart. Saying YES will often conflict with your schedule, your desires, perhaps even your wrong priorities, but may I say that your schedule, your desires and your priorities will never bring lasting joy and peace if you have had to say NO to God in order to fulfill them.
Just try one thing. You know the verse: Philippians 3:13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
So, what is it that God’s been knocking on your heart’s door about? Maybe it’s a small thing, maybe it’s life-changing! We never know the cost of saying, “NO” to God. He’s not mean – He does everything perfectly; however, those consequences can be startling!
He gives us lots of warning-examples in the Bible:
Adam said, “No,” and lost paradise.
Cain said, “No,” and lost his reputation.
Lot said, “No,” and lost his family.
Moses said, “No,” and couldn’t enter into the Promised Land.
Saul said, “No,” and lost his kingdom.
David said said, “No,” and and lost his children.
Solomon said, “No,” and and lost his wisdom.
Nebuchadnezzar said, “No,” and lost his sanity.
The rich young ruler said, “No,” and lost his opportunity to be with Jesus.
Peter said, “No,” and lost his fellowship with God’s Son.
Ananias and Saffira said, “No,” and lost their lives.
But oh, the blessing of saying, “Yes!” Look at all the blessings:
Abel received God’s blessing.
Abraham received God’s friendship.
Moses received heavenly vision.
Joseph received Egypt’s wealth and Jacob’s double blessing.
Gideon received impossible leadership.
David received a heart like God’s.
Peter received forgiveness,
And they all received, God’s “well done.”
Beyond Common Sense 