Wisdom Through Obedience

Luke 6:46 "Why do you call Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say?"

Living a life of wisdom is living a life of obedience. Living a life of obedience is living a life of faith. We see throughout Scripture that obedience often led to blessings, while disobedience led to trials, tribulations, and hard consequences, especially for Israel. We see right from the beginning of man's creation that a very unwise decision to disobey God had consequences that still affects us all today. Abraham and Sarah's unwise choice to allow Abraham to have a child with Hagar has also had consequences that have affected the Middle East, and the world. In Luke 6, Jesus continued to explain the difference between those who hear His Words, and do as He says, and those who do not. Those who are obedient build a foundation in their life that is like a rock that will not be shaken, while those who choose disobedience build a foundation that is like sand and will collapse when they face the storms of life. Does this mean that making wise choices and living a life of obedience will lead to a life free of persecution? Of course it will not. However, in the end, there is greater rewards and greater blessings for standing our ground, choosing wisdom and obedience, and simply trusting Jesus for the outcome. Joseph and Daniel were great examples of wise servants, just to name a couple, that chose to be obedient to God, suffered persecution, but in the end gained great rewards and blessings. A life lived in obedience to God is a life that will glorify the Lord, and will prove our love for Jesus; for He Himself told us in John 14:15,  "If you love Me, you will keep My commandments." A life of wisely obeying God's Word is a life of loving the One who loved us first.

Today, God extends an invitation to you to accept His free gift of salvation (Rom 6:23). Will you accept it? Anyone who calls on Jesus, by faith, in repentance, confessing your sins, will receive eternal life. Do not put off calling on Him, and receive Him and His free gift of salvation today (Rom 10:13).