CONSEQUENCE OF DISOBEDIENCE



Scripture: Judges 2:1-5

“Therefore I also said, ‘I will not drive them out before you, but they shall be thorns on your side, and their God shall be a snare unto you” Judges 2:3 (NKJV)

The Bible says “he who is often reproved but refuses to listen will be destroyed suddenly, without any remedy. (Prov. 29:1). This is the consequence of refusing to obey God. This is because God will not often strive with man and may let go when we refuse to submit to his will.
We will then have to live with the consequences of our disobedience.

The people of Israel failed to follow God’s instruction to drive out the inhabitants of Canaan before occupying the Promised Land. Even when God had given them the ability to defeat their enemy. They chose to spare them, going against God’s direct instruction to them (Judges 1). Even after they repented, they had to live the rest of their lives with the consequence of their failure to walk in God’s command (v4). The people they were destined to drive out became a snare and thorn to them (v3)

The Christian walk demands a life of obedience. It requires a sensitivity to understand God’s will for our lives and then a commitment to follow his will. The bible reminds us that the fear of the Lord is beginning of wisdom. Our reverence for God should push us to seek and walk in obedience to his instruction. God demands our complete obedience to the path he chooses for us. The path he chooses for us is always the one that leads to life. We cannot go wrong when we obey him. It is better to obey than seek repentance.

PRAYER: Lord, help me to live a life of absolute obedience to you in Jesus name.

FAITH BYTE:  I am a child of God, therefore, I obey his instruction to me.

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