“The one who follows instruction is on the path to life, but the one who rejects correction goes astray.”
Proverbs 10:17 HCSB
Are you someone who operates an appliance wirhout firdt reading the instructions? Or are you someone who receives a flat-pack furniture item without reading the instructions and end up with spare pieces?
Many are they who attempt to live the Christian life without reading their bibles, apart from perhaps a verse presented by a bible Ap or merely relying on Sunday’s sttendance. Some may go even as far as not doing either. When things go wrong, as they inevitably will, there is an outcry: “Lord why have you deserted me?”
If we treat relationships as we treat the Lord then we would be friendless in no time. Selfishly spending all our time watching movies, playing games and spending hours in the gym or at sports and not considering our families and friends make us lonely individuals.
Faithfulness and loyalty are important, essential and necessary for life and love. Seeking the Lord apart from when we want something is a necessary trait. In Luke 18:8, Jesus says of Himself, ‘ when the Son of man comes will he find faith upon the earth?’
Hebrews 11:6 says:
“Now without faith it is impossible to please God, for the one who draws near to Him must believe that He exists and rewards those who seek Him.”
Faith in who Jesus is and what He represents is a necessary ingredient for eteenity with Him. Faith is a vital part of relationship. Amen!
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