08 Vayishlach 2025

Why do we believe what we believe? Is it because we want the truth of what the Bible says, or do we believe in something because that is what we would rather hear and do? There is a big difference between God accepting me as I am, and that God is a loving God who knows what is best for us. Because we believe that God is a loving God, we will keep His commandments knowing that God has our best intentions at heart.

Those that believe God accepts them as they are often put a low value on living right. They want the blessing of God without putting in the effort to believe in what God says and do what is right. They often value acceptance over rules and being free to do what they want instead of what God says is right. It is like saying I want to be paid for the job I do, but I do not intend to actually work. Or another way of looking at it is to say, "I want good relationships, but I do not want to put in the effort to have a good and caring relationship." 

Now, you may object to my assessment because you have been told that God does not expect anything of you. In fact, if we love God, we are to keep His commandments. We care about what God has to say and therefore show God we care about Him. Deuteronomy 11:1 NKJV says, "Therefore you shall love the LORD your God, and keep His charge, His statutes, His judgments, and His commandments always." Basically, we love God by keeping His commandments. Those who do not think that God expects anything of them are in serious trouble. They have not thought through the implications of their reasoning.