Giving God Ultimatums?
Q: Can we give God an ultimatum? For example: “God, if You don’t come through for me on "this", then I’m going to do it my way. I’m going to do me”.
A:
I think it's shows a lack of understanding about God, and a humans position. God loves us, but He owes us absolutely nothing. If we just do what we want, we are turning to darkness. We are the one who lose, not God. "The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom", Proverbs 9:10. Turning from God because we didn't get our way is not fearing God...is foolishness.
He’s the Creator, the ruler over of all creation. For believers he is our Father and as the parent we are the child. We are subject to God, he is not subject to us. When we chose our way over God’s way, we take him off the throne; we’ve decided our plan is better than his, and that's idolatry.
In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes. Judges 21: 25
There is a way that seems right to a man, But in the end it leads to death. Proverbs 16:25
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28
"But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well."
What things? Spiritual needs for ministering, basic needs, and spiritual blessings. Matthew 6:33
“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?
Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Matthew 6:25-26
1 Peter 1:24-25: "All people are like grass, and all their glory is like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of the Lord endures forever."
James 4:14: "What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes."
2 Corinthians 4:18: "So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal."
God does not "owe" us anything. If we tell him hey its my way or the highway that's not submission to His will. It's acting like a spoiled child who didn't get his way. It's childish. God's timing is also perfect and we are not. That's not trusting His timing or His plan. We should never give God an ultimatum. I don't think the God of all Creation takes kindly to sinful mans trying to coerced or bully him, it wont work, and He knows best.
He is not a magic genie. We are to align to His will and forsake the temporary and useless things of this world.
If you live in the flesh with selfish desires and are not "becoming more like Christ" and "less and less of your old self" you might want to examine your salvation. If you are saved, then hear His words & obey him.
Philippians 3:19-20: "Their destiny is destruction, their god is their stomach, and their glory is in their shame. Their mind is on earthly things. But our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ."
Think about Acts 9:5. "Jesus said...It is hard for you to kick against the pricks." Also Jeremiah 18 the potter and clay story.
God's will, will be done.
Matthew 6:10: "Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven."
"Man plans his course, but God directs his steps". Proverbs 16:9
Romans 12:2: "Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will."
"As a result, he no longer lives for human desires but rather for the will of God." 1 Peter 4:2
1 Thessalonians 5:18: "Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus."
Hebrews 13:21: "Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen."
Colossians 3:2: "Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things."
1 Peter 1:4: "Into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you
"Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." Matthew 6:19-21
Submit to God and obey Him according to Scripture. Then you will be blessed spiritually.
Folk trying to get something for wicked selfish reasons are not those living in His will. They have followed a false Gospel, false Jesus and have made a false god to suit their sins. If you have this view you need to examine if you are saved, and get straight on these matters.
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