A Successful Life

Have you noticed a pattern of success in the Bible? Whether one individual, an army, or a nation, God gives them instructions, and if they obey, they come out victorious. If they don't, they end up defeated. Although there're many more, here are just a few examples:

• Noah was instructed to build an ark in the desert. He followed God's directions, although all his neighbors thought he was crazy, and his entire family was saved in the flood while everyone else perished.
• When God called Abraham to leave his homeland and everything he knew to journey to some unrevealed location, he went and became the father of a great nation and a founder of the faith.
• Moses might have been reluctant when God first called him to go back to Egypt to set the Israelites free, but he went, and despite the challenges, he did what God said and successfully led them to the edge of the Promised Land.
• Joshua took over when Moses died and led his people to be victorious in battle after battle because he allowed God to guide him.
• David also won many battles and became the most noted king in Israel's history because he listened to God most of the time. He came to regret the few times he didn't, and he humbly repented.
• When Solomon became king, he asked God for wisdom to rule, which God granted. As a result, God led him in a reign of peace and prosperity. He even built the great temple in Jerusalem.
• God called Nehemiah to rebuild the walls around Jerusalem. Despite opposition, he followed God's plan and successfully completed the task in record time, restoring the city's protection and the people's morale.

It is the same for us. To have the best life, we need to follow God's instructions. Only he can see the future and know what we need to do. Why wouldn't we choose to follow One who is all-knowing and perfect in every way?

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto your own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall make direct thy paths (Proverbs 3:5-6).

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