Lack of information is rarely our problem. We generally know what we should do. It is consistently doing it that is our ongoing challenge! Knowing God’s commands is one thing (and a good thing at that!). But how do you “keep” them? That comes from first clearly understanding what He meant when He issued the command. For example, “Thou shalt not murder” is fundamental. But Jesus said those who harbor anger in their hearts have committed murder. Those who have looked lustfully on someone other than their spouse is guilty of adultery. Have you taken time to carefully consider the full ramifications of what God has instructed and how those commands specifically apply to your life?
Second, we must be diligent to keep or apply those commands to our specific circumstances. We can’t be careless in this regard. Too often we assume that because we know a command or even believe in keeping the statute, that we are actually doing so. That can be a faulty assumption! Keeping God’s laws in our life results from living our lives intentionally. Do we daily choose to conform our lives to God’s word? Do we quickly adjust our habits when they stray from God’s guidelines? Do we regularly fill our heart and mind with God’s word so it permeates our thinking and values? Does it grieve us to know we have trespassed against a clear word from our Lord?
Are you living casually or on purpose? How carefully are you administering your soul?