Daily Thought for Wednesday, October 26th

October 26, 2011

Be Obedient

Today’s Thought:

“Obedience is the mother of success, and the wife of security.”  – Awschylus

Today’s Quote:

“Every great person first learned how to obey, whom to obey, and when to obey.”  – Anonymous

Today’s Question:

Have you ever stopped to think about the fact that even though Jesus knew more than his parents: he still obeyed them?

Today’s Bible Verses:     Proverbs 16:17-20,  Isaiah 1:19-20  &  2 Corinthians 10:3-5

The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul. Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.  Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud. He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.

If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land: But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.

For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;

Today’s Spiritual Thought:

“The Christian who claims the promises of God should also obey the commands of God."  –  Anonymous

To be obedient requires that we do what we know is right.  To do what we know is not right is simply sin.  “Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.” – The Bible (James 4:17)

Disobedience has been around since Adam and Eve: and since their time all humanity seems to battle and struggle with the concept of being obedient.  Children struggle with obeying their parents: teens struggle with obeying authority: adults struggle with obeying period.  We all struggle.   And of course Christians struggle with obeying God.

It would seem logical to think that obeying would be preferential and more profitable in the long run: yet for some strange reason:  more often than not, it is easier to choose not to obey.  Remember, “The cost of obedience is nothing, compared to the cost of disobedience.”  - Anonymous 

First – obedience pleases God, while our disobedience separates us from our closeness with Him and it disappoints Him greatly.

Secondly – obedience brings blessing and peace: while disobedience brings consequences and sometimes shame.

Keep this in mind the next time you are struggling with a choice between obedience and disobedience:  The Lord said, “If ye love me, keep my commandments.” – The Bible (John 14:15)

Today’s Prayer:

Father, even though sin may seem pleasurable for a season, the joy in knowing I have pleased you is greater than any pleasure sin could bring – so help me to be more obedient.

“Delayed obedience is the brother of disobedience.”

– Anonymous