Actions

It says in the verse for this topic that the "LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed." Sometimes we can think that God has no right to tell us how to live our lives, what we are capable of or even how we should be feeling. After all, sometimes we don't even know ourselves what is going on inside of us so how could someone else. If this was any other person, we could feel somewhat justified in our feelings and assumptions, but doing so misses the point of having a Savior.

One of the main points of Christianity is that Christ, through the Atonement, has a knowledge of us that exceeds even the knowledge we have of ourselves. This knowledge He uses to comfort us when we need comfort and to help us heal when our hearts are broken, but it also means that He knows what is best. This includes every aspect of our lives from what standards we need to live by to His commandment to forgive everyone. As the one offering His love and mercy, we also choose Him as our Lord. Going back to the middle age's definition of Lord, He's the one who chooses how our lives will be. Everyone has to choose a Lord to control their life, even if in their own minds that Lord is themselves. I chose to become a Christian because I came to a knowledge that Christ is my Savior, that He knows everything, and I wanted someone like that to be the one telling me how to live my life.

That may sound like I've given up my ability to think for myself, but unlike other Lords who would force their will on those they are over, it is always a choice every single time to follow Him.