Brain Power!

The good life begins in the fear of God— Do that and you'll know the blessing of God. His Hallelujah lasts forever!  Psalm 111:10 (MSG). See also Proverbs 1:7-9, Proverbs 9:10.

The only way to become truly wise and experience the good life is to fear God. To “fear God” means to respect, revere, love, worship, and honor God as the one true living God (Father, Son –Jesus Christ, and Spirit). Wisdom ultimately leads to obedience to God’s Word found in the Holy Bible.  Everyone who obeys and follows God and His Holy Word has insight, good understanding, and blessings (Psalm 112:2-9). Many of God’s blessings — honor, prosperity, security, freedom and peace — come to those who respect and love God and honor His commands.

Many people believe they can become wise, smart, and happy through academic pursuits, winning the lottery, or life experience. God is Wisdom and the only true source of wisdom (Job 12:13).  Anytime we make a decision that conflicts God and God’s wisdom found in the Holy Bible, we ultimately make the WRONG decision! 

God requires ALL people to obey the Holy Bible, and He rewards spiritual obedience and faithfulness with His blessings (see e.g., Deuteronomy 6:1-25; Deuteronomy 11:26-28; Psalm 115:13; Isaiah 30:19-26; 1 Peter 3:9). Spiritual and heart obedience to God brings His blessings (Leviticus 26:3-13; Deuteronomy 6:4-11; Deuteronomy 28:1-14).  Nonetheless, spiritual and heart disobedience causes God’s severe judgment (Leviticus 26:14-39; Numbers 20:12-13; Deuteronomy 28:15-68; 1 Samuel 13:13-14; 1 Samuel 15:13-23).

So, what are God’s commands?  The Holy Bible is God’s commands (see John 10:35; John 17:12; 1 Timothy 5:18). Even though the Holy Bible contains sixty-six books and written by over 40 authors, the Holy Bible calls itself one Book that is God-breathe and useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness (2 Timothy 3:16-17).  If the idea of reading sixty-six books appears overwhelming, God gives you a quick summary …

One of the teachers of religious law was standing there listening to the debate. He realized that Jesus had answered well, so he asked, “Of all the commandments, which is the most important?” Jesus replied, “The most important commandment is this: ‘Listen, O Israel! The Lord our God is the one and only Lord. And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength.’ The second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ No other commandment is greater than these.” Mark 12:28-31 (NLT), with parallel references found at Matthew 22:34-40, citing Deuteronomy 6:4-5 and Leviticus 19:18 of the Old Testament.

Yes indeed, it is good when you obey the royal law as found in the Scriptures: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” James 2:8 (NLT).

Owe nothing to anyone—except for your obligation to love one another. If you love your neighbor, you will fulfill the requirements of God’s law. For the commandments say, “You must not commit adultery. You must not murder. You must not steal. You must not covet.” These—and other such commandments—are summed up in this one commandment: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Love does no wrong to others, so love fulfills the requirements of God’s law. Romans 13:8-10 (NLT).
 

Finally, if you have any trouble obeying God, then ask God to help you!  God promised to send us His Helper called the Holy Spirit to help people obey His commands.  If you humble and sincerely ask God for help and strength to love and obey Him wholeheartedly, He will send you His Holy Spirit to be your Guide, Protector, and Instructor (read John 14 – 16 of the New Testament). Just ask God for help and He will send His Helper, the Holy Spirit!