Your life must be governed by the Word of God, not your impulses, or your thoughts, or the opinions of those around you. The Bible is not God\u2019s attempt to offer you interesting insights or good advice for your consideration; it\u2019s His fixed opinion. Jesus said, \u2018Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock.\u2019<\/i> (Matthew\u00a07:24\u00a0NKJV) This builder\u2019s foundation withstood life\u2019s storms. <\/p>\n
On the other hand, Jesus said, \u2018Everyone who hears these sayings of Mine, and does not do them\u2019<\/i> is foolish and the storms of life will sweep them away. (Matthew 7:26\u201327\u00a0NKJV) Now, Jesus didn\u2019t condemn the second man for building an inadequate structure or failing to hear, understand, and believe His words, but for failing to act<\/i> on them. <\/p>\n
James writes, \u2018Obey God\u2019s message! Don\u2019t fool yourselves by just listening to it\u2026 God will bless you in everything you do, if you listen and obey, and don\u2019t just hear and forget.\u2019<\/i> (James 1:22, 25\u00a0CEV) If you think reading, knowing, and even believing God\u2019s Word fulfils your obligation to it, you are mistaken. Because it\u2019s God\u2019s Word, His instructions must be obeyed. That requires not just believing<\/i> it but behaving <\/i>according to it. James didn\u2019t say you would be blessed because of what you believe, but because of what you \u2018do\u2019. <\/p>\n
When Moses read God\u2019s Word to the Israelites, they said, \u2018All that the Lord has said we will, do, and be obedient.\u2019<\/i> (Exodus\u00a024:7\u00a0NKJV) And that must be your rule for living, too.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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