But I gave them this command: Obey me, and I will be your God and you will be my people. Walk in obedience to all I command you, that it may go well with you. – Jeremiah 7:23 (NIV)
Sometimes, the idea of obeying just seems like no fun. As a young person, it can feel like people are always telling you what to do, and you just want the chance to call the shots. Today's Bible verse talks a lot about obedience, which doesn't always feel like much fun to talk about.
But have you ever looked at obedience as a good thing? For example, I once did an assignment at school. I had heard the instructions and requirements from the teacher, but I just forgot a few of the details. Then I didn't look at the example that was handed out on how we should do the assignment. So, I turned in my assignment when it was due, but because I hadn't obeyed the instructions, I ended up not getting that good of a grade on it.
Obeying can feel like a chore, but maybe that's because we're looking at it the wrong way. What if we looked at obeying God as a privilege? When we obey what God asks of us, it always brings good things. So instead of feeling bad about obeying, what if we looked at it as a good thing with awesome benefits attached?
Taken from studentdevos.com