Whatever Christ wants from me is what Christ gets from me. Even though I had just eaten, I felt hunger pangs, so I went in the kitchen and made a huge pot of spaghetti - a little spicy, but otherwise seasoned to perfection. After I ate a few bites, I became nauseous, so I took the whole pot of spaghetti outside and tossed it down a deep well. Christ was deep in the well and ate the food I tossed in, because he was hungry. Do you understand?
Christ does whatever He sees God doing. If God were hungry, would God inform you to kill a cow? If God were thirsty, would God ask you to fetch water? Christ does not ask anymore of me than to be faithful and to be a decent human being. But if Christ wants a spicy pot of spaghetti from me, then Christ will ensure he receives a spicy pot of spaghetti - without ever whispering a word to me - never asking anything of me other than to be faithful and to be a decent human being.
Have I lost my liberty in Christ? Of course not! But if I eat, I will throw up. I have liberty, but Christ has more; and God more than him.
My friends drop their mouths when they hear I longer drink alcohol, smoke, or even vape. They will think I'm crazy when they see my perpetual diet full of fiber and low in fat. These changes had to be made - otherwise, I miss sleep (to sum things up gently). I don't understand all of the changes that Christ is implementing in me right now, but things will become more clear with hindsight.
