"I said, Lord, be merciful unto me: heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee."
Psalms 41:4
This verse struck me today because I think it reflects a truth that we don't always acknowledge. We usually think about sin just as rulebreaking, and often consider the laws of God to be some arbitrary standards that we may or may not agree with. ... But God's commandments are not arbitrary.
Just like a human parent would enforce a rule about not playing in the street, the laws of God are there to keep us from harming our own souls. We can't always see the reasons behind them yet, but as we grow and learn, we will come to understand the reason behind every commandment.
Today, let's remember that God does everything that he does in order to help us, and work on having more faith in his motivations and guidance. :) If we don't understand something, let's not be the child that plays in the street just because the rule seems silly. Let's honor God enough to follow the rule anyway for now, and talk to him about it, and learn more, trusting that he will help us understand. In doing so, we will be protecting our own souls from harm, for that is what God always intends.
Psalms 41:4
This verse struck me today because I think it reflects a truth that we don't always acknowledge. We usually think about sin just as rulebreaking, and often consider the laws of God to be some arbitrary standards that we may or may not agree with. ... But God's commandments are not arbitrary.
Just like a human parent would enforce a rule about not playing in the street, the laws of God are there to keep us from harming our own souls. We can't always see the reasons behind them yet, but as we grow and learn, we will come to understand the reason behind every commandment.
Today, let's remember that God does everything that he does in order to help us, and work on having more faith in his motivations and guidance. :) If we don't understand something, let's not be the child that plays in the street just because the rule seems silly. Let's honor God enough to follow the rule anyway for now, and talk to him about it, and learn more, trusting that he will help us understand. In doing so, we will be protecting our own souls from harm, for that is what God always intends.
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