Joy Of Obedience

Man has always struggled with obeying God's commands. Many people today fall into the trap of viewing obedience as the Pharisees did in Christ's day: The Pharisees were precise in their efforts to follow countless guidelines for conduct and diet. Yet their great sin was to focus on the letter of the Law while disregarding its spirit. The outward behavior of these religious leaders appeared pious, but their hearts were far from the kingdom of God. May I say child of God, true allegiance and commitment to Christ, begins with our thoughts and continues all the way through to our actions and attitudes.
Decide today that, regardless of your circumstances, you will obey God and leave the consequences to Him. Just as obedience brings the Father's blessings, disobedience results in lost of fellowship and eventually the Father's chastising hand. Whether 5 or 105, God's children will do well by learning to "trust and obey." You think about that.
But if anyone obeys His Word, God's love is truly made complete in him. This is how we know we are in Him. (1 John 2:5)
But the man who looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues to do this, not forgetting what he has heard, but doing it--- he will be blessed in what he does. (James 1:25)
The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes. (Psalm 19:8)