OBEDIENCE THAT COMMANDS OPEN HEAVEN
“I am in confusion and misery right now. Will my father ever find a place in his heart to forgive me? I said this because I have offended him so greatly that it would take a lot of effort to get his forgiveness. I am twenty-five years old. I took a decision some years ago which I now live to regret. I will live to curse the day I met Ray, the guy who ruined my life. He shattered my dreams and battered my hopes. And now, a source of shame and disgrace to my parents. If only I could turn back the hands of the clock. I would do things differently.” That was the story of Kate.
Regret is a choice. If only we can obey, there would be no reason for regret in life. “My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother: Bind them continually upon thine heart, and tie them about thy neck. When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when
thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.” Proverbs 6: 20-22.
Dear student, the campus world is critical because it defines the trajectory of your life. It’s a host to both positive and life-altering decisions (career, marriage, ministry etc.). Many of the decisions taken at this level may leave scars that sometimes become unerasable later in life. What decision are you taking right now that could bring you to regret? Pull the reverse gear now! Choose the path of obedience to God. If you are in a mess like Kate already seek help before it is too late.
Yield your life to God now and forsake the wayward path that leads to destruction and regret. Obedience to God will position your life for perpetual open heaven. He will take you from where you are to where you never think you would ever get to in life. Obedience brings the blessing!
