In our society many people resent laws that have been set in
place. We use phrases such as “rules were meant to be broken” to justify not following
rules. We break laws constantly from rules set in our house such as a curfew when
we are teenagers to driving over the speed limit (I have broken both of those
rules). Many times we feel as though laws were meant to hold us back and do not
realize that the rules are set in place to protect us. God has set rules over
our lives which we must obey the Ten Commandments are an example of those
rules. Yet many of us have broken at least
one of the Ten Commandments or find it hard to keep these commandments. The
author of Psalms 119 describes loving the laws of God.
The author talks about keeping the laws and yet walking at
liberty. “So shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever. And I will
walk at liberty.” The idea that following God’s law will give us freedom is
contrary to many beliefs. Many believe that laws keep us bound but as the
psalmist declares following God’s laws gives us freedom. This freedom allows us
to be who God has called us to be.
When I was a teenager I would often break the curfew that
was set in my house. I thought my 12:00am curfew was too strict since most of
my friends had later curfews or no curfews at all however, I realized that the
biggest reason my mom set the curfew at the time was for my protection. According
to Forbes and my mother the highest numbers of automobile fatalities occur between
midnight and 4am. Therefore, it was in
my best interest to be home by midnight.
Similarly, to my curfew God has created laws to protect us.
For many people these laws seem strict and unfair perhaps because they go
against our social norms. Society tells us it is acceptable even celebrates
actions that go directly against laws that God has set in place. For example,
fornication, in our society is promoted, encouraged, and celebrated. Sex before
marriage, can be seen in every form of media and is portrayed as the only way
to live one’s life. God, however commands that we do not fornicate which is for
our own good. If we stopped for a moment to think about all of the problems
that could be avoided if this commandment was followed. The spread of sexually
transmitted diseases would not be so great if people had sex with one person
their entire life as God commands. God’s laws were not made to limit us, but to
protect us and give us a limitless future. Like the author of Psalms 119 learn
to love God’s laws.
Stay Blessed and Continue Warring for Christ!
Warrior Wednesday: Brittney
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