I consider myself a smart person, but sometimes I do not have common sense. In my teenage year my father would tell me I was too smart for my own good, meaning I would be so interested in big abstractions, but would completely tune out the basic stuff even to my own detriment.
Sometimes I did really dumb stuff.
My first car was a 1967 Monte Carlo -so basically a boat. It sucked down the gas. I was always running out of gas, because I always thought it would go a little further. I’m pretty sure my father, picked it out for me, because he thought if I got into a accident I would have all the metal around me to be safe, or because I would have to stay home, because I would have enough money for gas to drive it. My entire check would go toward gas for that car.
I knew I was running out of gas, but I pushed that thing as far as it would take me, or thought it should take me.
Still today I tend to ignore some rules or think it doesn’t matter, but it matters to God. When I heed God’s warnings things just turn out better. It’s important to give special attention to His guidance, instructions, and promptings, and the act accordingly,
It’s about being mindful of His voice, whether through the scriptures, the Holy Spirit, or even a word of knowledge by trusted people and responding with a willingness to align our life with God’s will.
God’s warnings are often given for our protection and guidance, helping us avoid harmful choices and negative consequences. It’s not simply about avoiding punishment, it’s about experiencing blessings and fulfillment that come along from living in accordance with God’s will.
My pastor always says, “If God tells you to turn right and you turn left you may find yourself into danger.
Noah’s obedience to God’s warnings about the flood, Lot’s initial hesitation to leave Sodom, and Jesus’s frequent warnings to His followers are all examples of the importance of heeding God’s warnings.
We need to stay sensitive to the guidance of God in our daily lives. It involves making difficult choices, relinquishing plans or changing direction in order to align with God’s will.
God’s desires for His people to live in righteousness and avoid judgment.
Proverbs 1:33 offers a promise to those who need God’s warnings.
“But, whoever listens to me will dwell in safety, secure from the fear of evil.”
This calls to vigilance and obedience remains relevant today. Urging Jesus’s followers to live in accordance with God’s will and remain steadfast in faith.
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