Preston Moore: Thoughts, Attitudes & Behaviors

Is there a word, phrase, or topic that really gets under your skin? That when you hear it, your brain comes to a screeching halt and you stop listening? In other words, as soon as someone gets on the topic, you can’t be open to anything else they are saying because you’re stuck on “that word”. For me, one of those words is OBEY. The word obey hits me right in the “don’t tell me what to do” button. It triggers my fear of authority, my rebel without a cause, and you’re not the boss of me attitude... does this sound like a teenage boy talking? Well, I often feel like one!!!  A double button for me is the topic of obeying in the context of religion. I’ve worked really hard at shifting my perspective in this area. There was a time I couldn't stand the sound of anything that even hinted at religion much less be able to step foot in a church. Based on a principle that has served me well over the years, "take what you want and leave the rest", I'm now able to hear messages I don't fully agree with and but am abl