2006-11-20 15:13:16 · 16 answers · asked by Linda L 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Honor your parents so you may have a long life. That would include your Spiritual Daddy.
2006-11-20 15:17:13 · answer #1 · answered by t_a_m_i_l 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
God has given us a free-will to choose to seek and know him.
He also wnats the best for us, and longs to know us on an deep personal level as he "walked with Adam in the cool of the day" (Genesis)
He created us, and knows the best way for us to function and survive, so there are principals, and tolerance levels that we operate in best.
Eg, an ice cream will stay icy and maintain its intended character if it stays in the fridge
A person will stay healthy and emotionally physiologically well when they do not steal, do not lie, do not sleep around etc.
If we understand this we will have a much more effective and problem free life.
God leads us into all truth and life "for my plans are to prosper you and give you a future and a hope" (Jeremiah 29:11)
He calls us to obey him to where he knows is best and safe.
Just as sheep is kept safe from the wolf by the shepherd
We too have limited site and need God to guide us into his purpose as we often canot see the "wolf"
No one knows when they are going to die either, but Gods calls us to where he knows is the right place, as he can see our lives from a greater perspective.
This is why we should obey him. It is the Wisest thing in the world to do.
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2006-11-20 23:50:22 · answer #2 · answered by Dr. Phil 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good Question!
Think about the PC. The guys at Intel when they manufactured the Processor chip, they want it to do the things they have 'designed' it for and they have every 'right' to demand this just because they have 'manufactured' it.
Think about any other machine or car or an aeroplane. When we have manufactured they we want it to function the 'safe' way. This 'safe' way is as per the instructions in the instruction manual.
Similarly Almighty GOD has 'CREATED' us, 'Designed' us. HE deserves the right to ask us to follow the 'Instructions' sent by him. These 'instructions' are for our well-being. These 'instructions' are 'safe' and will guarantee us a place in paradise if we 'submit' our 'will' to HIM.
ALmighty GOD sent instructions over periods of time. HE sent instructions for a small nation over a small period and then replaced it with new instructions. HE sent instructions as 'The Old Testament', 'The New Testament' etc.
Till he replaced all of them with 'The Final Testament' viz. The Quran and asked us to submit our will to HIM. (Submission pf one's will = Islam)
2006-11-20 23:32:11 · answer #3 · answered by flameslivewire 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God wants us to obey him because He knows what's best for us. Because he is all goodness and trut, his way is the best way.
Though it might be hard to accept his way, look at Christ. He obeyed completely even to the point of death and he is granted eternal life. =^)
2006-11-20 23:27:28 · answer #4 · answered by Sudy Nim 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
are u blind? are u deaf? can u walk? can u smell? do u have enough food to eat? do u have enough water to drink? do u take these for granted? A boy in some country eats 1 meal a day..praise the Lord for the things he gives u...A child drinks filthy water..praise the Lord for the clean water u have...ok what about that child then? y does he have to praise God? well...God created us to obey Him and to worshipp Him. He does all these stuff for u..take 30 min. ( not nececeraly one time) a day to give thanks to the Lord, and remember Him..do u celebrate THANKSgiving? well it was supposed to be a tradition were ppl would give thanks to God for what He had done for them.
2006-11-20 23:51:27 · answer #5 · answered by WHAT??? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God wants us to Obey him because he is our father.
2006-11-20 23:46:20 · answer #6 · answered by Ms. Chayel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont know that he wants us to obey as much as he wants us to be logical and diciplined think about it thou shalt not kill well if you kill your being primitive and petty with out controlhe doesnt mean dont defend your selfits just a way tol leqarn how to get along and become a race olf educated thinkers not primitive man with out the teavchings of religeon we were dis olrganized and primitive and lost at solme point religeon teaches us to learn peopl just donyt use it right peope are lost to the truth again
2006-11-20 23:20:13 · answer #7 · answered by DIrtycircus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God." (John 3: 20-21 )
2006-11-20 23:55:01 · answer #8 · answered by DREAMER 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God giveth the guidance: He then leaves you with a lot of freedom! He supervises, corrects when needed, holds your hand when so warranted!
2006-11-20 23:18:10 · answer #9 · answered by swanjarvi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If we obey Him we remain in limits and when we remain in limits we remain discipline.
2006-11-20 23:26:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋