God, and His Word, the Bible, is very clear that He wants and requires man to keep His commandments. This is not a request, but a demand. Obviously, people don't have to heed this demand; but He makes it clear that if we want to realize the rewards He has prepared for us, we must do things His way.
The book of Psalms begins with these words: "Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on His law he meditates day and night."
Psalm 112 says, "Praise the Lord. Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who finds great delight in His commands."
Psalm 119 begins with this, "Blessed are they whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the Lord. Blessed are they who keep His statutes and seek Him with all their heart."
Psalm 119:105, "Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. I have taken an oath and confirmed it, that I will follow Your righteous laws."
These are just a sampling of the hundreds of verses that are contained in the Bible regarding the importance of following His commandments. And we know that Jesus said a lot about this subject. He said in John 14:15, "If you love Me, you will obey what I command." And in John 14:23, He said, "If anyone loves Me, he will obey My teaching."
Our lives will be better if we keep His commandments. And doing so will bring eternal life. There will be no fear of death, no sadness, or sickness, or pain, or tears in heaven. Let's do this!
Thanks for reading. Have a great week!
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