Accept Instruction
Job.22.22 - Accept instruction from his mouth and lay up his words in your heart.
Prov.4.13 - Hold on to instruction, do not let it go; guard it well, for it is your life.
Prov.13.1 - A wise son heeds his father's instruction, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.
Every product or electronic gadget you buy in the market normally come with an instructional manual designed by the manufacturer of the product. The manufacturer of the product expect the customer or buyer to spend some time going through the instructional manual so that he won't have any problem with the use of the product. But very many of us don't pay attention to the manufacturer's instructional guide on how the product should be use as a result of this we are confronted with different challenge and problem with the use of the product.
The same is true of God's word. Very many of us believers prefer to do things our own way rather than doing it God's way. The holy bible which is the word of God is an instructional manual designed by God to direct the course of every believer in Christ as they walk through the journey of life. Some believers has diligently and patiently observed and take these instructions of God to heart while others are yet to accept this fact. Any believer that want to operate outside the manual God as given to the church is bound to face all manner of disappointment and failure in life.
Ps.119.162 - I rejoice at Your word as one who finds great treasure.
The amount of God's instructions you're able to keep will determine how far you will go in life. Is also the determining factor of your relationship with God, it has the capacity to determine your life span on earth. The fall of King Saul was as a result of is refusal to take instruction and accept it just the way it is. The instruction of God to believers does not require parliamentary amendment, it requires no human scrutiny before obeying it. Just accept it the way it is.
If we are void of wisdom and understanding is because we haven't accept the instruction of God as suppose.
A wise son heeds his father's instruction, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.
The way out of life struggle and disappointment is in the instructional manual designed by God which we must look upon and keep within our hearts daily.
Hold on to instruction, do not let it go; guard it well, for it is your life.
Not holding on to God's instructional manual for your life as believer prove your level of negligence for the things of God and don't expect progress and increase your way. The fall of Samson was as a result of not listening to the instructions that God and his parents gave to him to keep, he flaunted the rules of God and neglected the counsel of his parents and untimely death became the aftermath. Not accepting instructions has it's negative consequence which many believers are yet to realize. You cannot follow instruction and at the same time fall into a ditch. The way out of pitfalls is to accept the instructions you have been given.
Many young men and women are unemployed today because they don't know how to maintain simple organization rules and regulations. They can't keep simple instructions given to them at work. Many universities and other institutions of learning some time drop off some students who refuse to accept the institution's code of conduct.
If you will accept instruction there is no limit on far you will go in life both with God and your fellowmen.
Prayer/Meditation
Father in the name of Jesus Christ help my heart to accept instruction always so that I won't shortcut my existence in life, teach me to work and cooperate with Your instructions. Amen.
Teaching the pathway to good success through the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.
By: Itota O. Samson
