"Now, Israel, what does the LORD your God require from you, but to fear the LORD your God, to walk in all His ways and love Him, and to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, and to keep the LORD’S commandments and His statutes which I am commanding you today for your good?" Deuteronomy 10:12,13
As I ran down a county gravel road one morning last week, I was shocked by a huge (roughly 5' x 8') spray painted sign in the driveway of one of the few homes lining the remote area. The menacing plywood board was fastened with chains on each side and attached to fence posts that blocked entry. Not that anyone would dare to enter as the sign read in huge letters "Keep Out or Be Shot". How's that for a warning? Wouldn't you agree then that anyone who ignored the warning and got filled with lead was at fault? I mean, the warning was there in black and white right?
You know the bible gives us warnings in black and white too-but when we ignore them and reap the consequences, we all too often blame God. You see, He didn't give us the Ten Commandments to keep us from having fun or enjoying life. He gave them to us to protect us from danger. When we ignore any one of them, it's you and me who is at fault. Take for example, the seventh commandment that we should not commit adultery. Ignoring that warning or command leads to guilt, regret, divorce, a smeared reputation, a breakup of the family and the "for your good" God intended us to have.
So you see God gave us these commands, all of them, that we might live a life free from the consequences of sin. Sin only draws us away from God while obedience draws us closer. And that's where we are safest... close to the Father.
Heavenly Father, thank you for your Word that tells us clearly what is best for us. Help us to heed the commands you have laid down as warnings that disobedience will only result in negative consequences. May we quickly run away from any temptation that would cause us to sin. It's in your precious name we pray, Jesus. Amen,
Happy Running!!!
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