We like to think of God as all love and comfort. He IS that but He is also just and demands obedience. Rewards follow obedience and discipline follows disobedience. The commands He set before His children were not instituted to control, but for our best interest; just as a parent punishes a child for trying to touch a hot stove. God will allow us to endure the consequences of our disobedience…not because He wants hardships for us, but because He wants the best heart for us! He longs for us to live in blessings from obedience and sometimes it takes living in His discipline from disobedience to get our attention. The root of obedience is loving God. The root of disobedience is loving selfish desires. We look at this scripture and may of us feel safe because we would never bow down and worship a stone or golden idol. Our problem today is that our idols are not so obvious. We place gods on the throne everyday when we choose to prioritize our time with them over time with the one, true God. What are your idols – work, sports teams, family, friendships, church? Yes, even good things can become idols if we place them above God. Focus your love and obedience on Him and enjoy the good things in life under His blessings.
Father, Teach me to love You more so that obedience becomes my first response. Forgive my disobedient, selfish heart and cleanse it with Your love. Amen
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