It is tragic that God has so much for us yet we settle for so little. God desires to pour out His love and blessing on His people. Yet we are continually distracted by the world’s enticements.
God wants to bless our marriage, yet we refuse to allow Him to make us into the man or woman of God who could be a better spouse. God desires to bless our children, but we are too busy and distracted to detect when God is seeking to guide us to effectively deal with our offspring. God intends to use our life to bless others in our workplace and to extend His kingdom, but we are too preoccupied with pleasing our boss to hear Him. Only heaven knows how much we forfeit because we do not have a heart that fears the Lord.
Fearing God does not carry the negative connotations we associate with fear in human relationships. It means that we take God and His word extremely seriously. It implies that we dread to miss His will or to displease or dishonor Him. It recognizes that He is the Creator and Judge of all humanity. It means we view Him too highly to argue with Him or to ignore what He says.
There are dire consequences for neglecting God’s word. Not only will we suffer, but our children and grandchildren will feel the impact. We simply can’t afford to ignore what God is saying.
How seriously do you treat God? You may have an exalted view of God in your mind but a low view of God in terms of your obedience. Is it not time to take God far more seriously than you have been?