Obey Obedience?

As I read in my devotional this morning, it had me focus on Deuteronomy 34:1-4.  Basically what’s going on is this, God is standing on top of this mountain telling Moses “This is the land i promised to your ancestors, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob with the words ‘I will give it to your descendants.’ I’ve let you see it with your own eyes.  There is it. But you’re not going to go in”.. Crazy Hu? The only way i could make a relation to what Moses must have been feeling is like, your parents taking you to the store, to look at that one toy or something that you have ALWAYS wanted, they say to you “I’ve let you see it with your own eyes, but your not going to get it.” Yes, there is a reason God did that to Moses and probably a reason your parents would have done that to you.  Obedience.  Moses was the leader of the nation of Israel for the latter part of his life.  He was mostly obedient and faithful, but there were times of disobedience.  Because of that, God told Moses that the israelites would enter the Promised Land but that he would not.  Makes ya wanna obey and be faithful hu? ive been pondering a few questions while reading this and i would love nothing more than some insight on them from other people.  But why do you think God takes disobedience so seriously?  And some more personal questions I have been pondering like “What have been some consequences of my own disobedience?” haha I could go on listing consequences from that one for quite a while :).  Then there’s the question i want everyone to really pray on and ask themselves, “Are you able to trust the promises of God, even if you never end up seeing them? Why or why not?.  Today’s blog is kind of a short, sweet, self reflection blog.  As i was praying this morning I felt compelled to really emphasize on asking God to help me live a life of faith and obedience, The kind of life that honors him at all time.  Wether it’s in the MMA Cage, school, the gym, whatever the situation may be, I ask that God helps me not only have faith of a mustard seed, but obey him to the fullest and glorify him to the maximum. Here’s kind of something my devotion has challenged me to do this week and i extend this challenge to my readers.  Think of Moses-like people you know; Older, godly individuals living faithfully for God.  consider connecting with them and getting to know them and their stories, challenge them and ask them the same questions I asked you to ponder earlier.  Bet you will be surprised at some answers 🙂 Have a blessed day everyone.  Keep It Real!!