Obey it

Growing up, there were countless times that my parents had to apply the "board of education" upon my "seat of learning". It wasn't that I was a horrible kid; I just liked to test my boundaries. I can see the same things in our two.

Now, I knew the rules. I knew what I was supposed to do and what I wasn't. I knew that there were certain things that my parents expected, and demanded. I knew that there was a certain code of conduct to be followed. I could quote all the "rules", all the things that were not to be done, along with all the things that were to be done. Yet, it wasn't enough just to know them...

Today's word is Luke 11:28, NIV, which reads, "He replied, 'Blessed rather are those who hear the word of GOD and OBEY IT.'" (My emphasis)

It is good to know the rules, the code of conduct, the rights and wrongs, the expected behavior; it is even better to obey them. It is important that we can quote the things that we should be doing and the things that we shouldn't. But, it means nothing if all we do is quote them and not practice them. Yeah, I know, I sound like an old fuddy-duddy that doesn't want anyone having any "fun". There is nothing more fun than living a proper and productive life.

Today's post is really a reminder to myself that it is great to know what we are to do and not do but it is even better to put those dos and don'ts into practice. Yes, it's good to know GOD'S word; it is better to OBEY IT.

Be Blessed,
Mickey T