#93 – A Quick Obedience

Guest: Ron Cool

Men’s Ministry Catalyst

Act Like Men- Men’s Leadership Podcast

Podcast Show Notes

Years ago, there was a book that became popular, entitled: A Long Obedience in the Same Direction. While that title needs to be true of us in our overall direction in life, today we are going to see “A Quick Obedience in the Right Direction”. While it is not a book(yet), it is an encouraging story of faith and a quick “yes”, once the direction is abundantly clear. All I can say as we listen today is – let that be true of me.

Our guest today was working with very recognizable clients and bringing in a lot of money, providing an awesome service for them. Let me be really clear – There is nothing wrong with making a lot of money. In this case, for our guest today, he believed beyond a shadow of a doubt that God was telling him to walk away from it, as it had become his god. And in a matter of minutes, he talked with his wife, and they did just that.

Ron tells us that God shared three things with him that he needed to do. The great news for Ron and his family is that he was obedient. How about us? If God tells us to do something that seems to us as dramatic as He told Ron, how would we respond? I pray for me and you, that we be “a quick obedience in the right direction”.

For Ron, it took a serious conversation with his wife, where she was clear that the marriage was dead and she had moved on. His life was about work, work, work, and work. Her life was about kids, kids, kids, and kids. Thank God, Ron listened to God’s call on his life.

When he finally listened to God, he believed God told him three things:

1. Pause – stop the noise and the activity.
2. Surrender – are we willing to give up the god we are worshipping? For Ron, it was work, work, work, and work. Ron – obeyed the Lord and gave up his business immediately.
3. Spend time with God – God is not a box to check, but a relationship to develop.

Today, Ron is very effective in ministry with men, consulting, coaching, and mostly with his family. He has also published a worship track that you will want to hear. You will want to follow Ron and get connected with his tremendous, life-changing resources and coaching.

You can find Ron Cool at: www.newpathnewyou.com. This website will open up many ways to connect. You will be blessed.

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