TL

“To Cheryl & TL (comments 132 & 133)

Oh, well that explains my confusion… You see, I was under the impression that God occasionally told us what to do, and even more strangely that we were supposed to obey Him for some reason….”

God tells us Truth. He also gives us direction and work to do with Him. When we are doing work with and for Him within the Plans that God has for humanity, yes God tells us what to do because those are His plans. God also gives us advice when we ask Him.

But God does not demand our everyday actions. He gives us freedom to grow and mature and works things out even within our mistakes. It is hugely improper to equate a human take the place of God in our lives and have the same authority in our lives as God does.