As I was reading Genesis 10–11, one word kept standing out to me: rebellion.
We read about a people who were united to build a tower—the Tower of Babel. I learned that Babel means “the gates of heaven.” Their unity, however, was not rooted in obedience to God but in rebellion. Because of this, God intervened and confused their language to the point that they could no longer understand one another.
As I reflected on this, I found myself convicted. I realized that I, too, have been rebellious. I have disobeyed God.
Yet this is what God gently taught me: in His mercy and love, He disciplines us when we rebel. God’s discipline is not born out of anger, but out of love. If God had not intervened in my life, I could have destroyed myself.
His discipline saved me from self-destruction. What I once thought was restriction was actually protection.
So how can God still love us despite our rebelliousness? The answer is simple—grace. Only by God’s grace am I still here. Without it, I would have ruined my own life.
Rebellion does not always look dramatic. Sometimes it shows up quietly—in gossip, anger, insecurity, jealousy, unforgiveness, and pride.
This message is so timely for me because God has lovingly exposed areas of my heart that I need to surrender. These unchecked thoughts and emotions will only hurt me further if I continue to hold on to them.
Please know this: God is a loving God. He is not waiting to punish us—He is waiting for us to surrender what has been burdening us.
And in that surrender, there is freedom, healing, and grace.
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