Today I read Joshua 7 where one of the children of Israel is found to have disobeyed the Lord. He took some of the belongings of the people of Jericho and hid them, causing the wrath of the Lord to be kindled and inadvertently causing the death of thirty six of the children of Israel during a battle that they should have easily won.
There are not always such cut and dry consequences when we disobey the Lord but there are always consequences. The most common and will happen every single time is that we lose the Spirit of the Lord. It will cease to be with us is we disobey the Lord. This will in turn cause unhappiness and anxiety on our part. We can only overcome these strong emotions by repenting of our sins and striving to do better. The natural man is an enemy to God. We know this from the scriptures, but it is never more evident than when we choose our own path over what God has told us is the best way for us to progress.
Why would we spurn the knowledge and wisdom of a being who is omniscient? Someone who knows everything and can guide us to the happiest paths in our lives. Wouldn't that be the person that we listen to most eagerly and diligently seek out their advice on all matters of importance? Sadly we don't but we really should if we are to be as happy as possible in this life. I know I could certainly be better about following His direction and seeking out the best paths for myself. Until tomorrow.
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