1 My son, do not forget my law, But let your heart keep
my commands;
2 For length of days and long life And peace they will
add to you.
Proverbs 3:1-2
(NKJV)
In these verses, we’re
told not to forget God’s word but to keep it in our hearts. It’s easy to
forget something that’s just in our minds. Things don't stay in my mind
very long, so I write notes to myself and I still forget. But once something is
in our hearts, there is a deepness that is not easily forgotten.
Obedience should come
from our hearts--not just external but from an internal desire to please God.
I’m reminded of a story about a disobedient youngster whose mother made him sit
in the corner and he told her he was sitting on the outside but standing up on
the inside. We may smile at that story of childhood, but sometimes we are
guilty of going through the motions of obedience without having the right
attitude or motive.
We are promised that we
will have peace when we practice that kind of obedience to God. I remember
being a rebellious teenager, thinking it would be great to do what I wanted
even if it went against what I was told. Yet the way of the transgressor is
hard (Prov. 13:15), and I sure learned that going my own way led me on a
turbulent course. To know true peace we must obey.
God’s ways are always
best and we are blessed when we walk in them. But God doesn't force obedience
upon us. Instead we're urged to "let your heart keep my
commands" (Prov. 3:1, NKJV). It's a choice we have. Will you
make the choice today and let your heart obey God's word?
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