Obedience
brings blessed outcomes, but do not confuse the fruits with the act. The act of
obedience entails centering your focus upon the Lord, turning away from worldly
influences. It is ever the human
inclination to seek the fruit of obedience as a goal, bypassing the work of
obedience, which is placing God first in all things.
Seeking
the results of obedience—the physical health or happy relationship or
prosperity you desire—is akin to hoping for fruit when you have not done the
work of planting the seed.
Obedience entails the work of daily planting seeds of
faith in your Savior through praise and worship, prayer, and seeking His face through Scripture.
Bringing
forth fruit is God’s work, not yours.
Scripture:
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well (Matthew 6:33).
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well (Matthew 6:33).
Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart (Psalm 37:4).
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