24/07/2011 - The summary

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Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments for this is man’s all

Ecclesiastes 12:13

The revelations of God to us cover all the areas of our life and they are given for us to know which way to go in any situation and take possession of our blessings because in so doing we will please the Father. Though endless, the revelations can be summarized in the following duties regarding the Lord: Fear Him and keep His commandments.
We do not need to be afraid of the Most High but respect His will for our life and pay heed to what His Word tells us. When we let our own wish prevail we show lack of respect for the divine will. That usually happens to some young and newly converted people who are still trying to enjoy the false pleasures and offerings that the world puts before them. However, fearing the Lord is half the obligation that He imposed on the beings created in His image and likeness.
I think that keeping the divine ordinances is not an obligation but a blessing because when we are obedient to the Most High we shut doors against the crafty schemes of the enemy. Actually, fulfilling the mission our Father give us is the best thing to do; after all, all tasks He puts in our hands for us to fulfil bring within themselves the divine power that will operate in our favor. On the other hand, those who do not accept what the Word says about them live within a spiritual realm in which the enemy will be able to get in and mess with their lives.
The Word states that we must fear the Lord and keep His commandments. So, those who are wise will fulfil their duty with joy. The Apostle Paul, for instance, knew that God had chosen him to preach the Gospel, but woe to him if he did not fulfil what the Almighty One had commissioned him to do. His words were the following: “For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to boast of, for necessity is laid upon me; yes, woe is
me if I do not preach the gospel!” (I Corinthians 9:16). Likewise, woe to those who are called to announce the Good News but do not do so.
Well, we do not need to add anything to the divine revelation; suffice it to fulfil the duty given by our Father to us and we will be rewarded by Him. On the other hand, those who go beyond what is written in the Bible will let the devil take possession of their life. Therefore, my brother, nobody needs to tell you what you have to do because those who hear the Holy Word know what their mission is. It is not wrong to fulfil the divine plan because of its rewards; what is wrong is not to fulfil your duty. So, fear God and keep His commandments.
In Christ, with love,
R. R. Soares