The Best Way to Live

 There are all kinds of people who go around telling people how to be successful and happy in life. These people go by many different philosophies of life, but each one claims to have the real secret to living a great life. Please, don't fall prey to any of these types of people. The best way to live is by living God's way.

Samuel had lived a long life and seen all kinds of situations. The people had turned from having God as their leader, because they wanted a king. Samuel still prayed for them and told them what to do. (I Samuel 12:24) He said to the people, "Only fear the Lord and serve Him in truth with all your heart; for consider what great things He has done for you." Now, that is the best way for anyone to live.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. When we fear the Lord, we respect Him, worship Him, and do what He commands us to do. Then, we won't sin and have the terrible consequences of sin in our lives. We will be blessed by God for doing well and pleasing Him. Then, we serve Him in truth with all of our heart. We will always produce good fruit in our life when we do that.

Why live like this? Consider what great things the Lord has done for us. He gave us life and breath. He has sustained us all of our days. He made a way of salvation from our sins through His Son, Jesus Christ, who died and rose again for us to have the abundant life. He is there to guide us every day, every step of the way. What a Great God, and what a great life He has for us, if we will do life His way.

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Tomorrow, I intend to read I Samuel 15-17.