Live God's way

Live God's way 

"Do what I tell you; live the way I tell you. I am the GOD who makes you holy." (Lev.20.8) 

One would think that our text is stating the obvious for one who professes to be a Christian. To live the way God tells the Christian to live should be a given. 

But really, there are several reasons why this seeming obvious instruction seem difficult. For starters, man has a free will that he is always ready to explore and this exploration is not always in agreement with God ways. It is as if when God says do not do this, we think there is something we are meant to enjoy there that God is trying to prevent us from enjoying. But we must understand that God has our best interest at all times. Once we settle this, you would think all will be well and good. 

But there is also the other matter. And that is the adversary, the devil that is working day and night to see that you do not live the way God wants you to. The Bible calls him your adversary. 

"Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:" (1Pet.5.9 KJV)

You should also come to the realization that the devil was defeated for you to live a victorious life. And to do that you have to do what the text instructs: "Live the way God tells you by doing what He tells you to." When you do that He say He is the One who makes you holy. 

What does that remind you of? I will tell you:

"For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure." (Phil.2.13 KJV)

Live God's way by doing what He says in His word. 

Good day,
Have a great day today,
Emmanluel Okoro,
(aka Mr. Lift)

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