SIMPLE INSTRUCTIONS NEGLECTED - SIN

by Daniel Ugumsinachi Awazie Every gadget, apparatus, instrument and even many little things have instructions for use. These instructions are most times adhered to, in order to avoid misuse of such instrument, gadget or apparatus. But why is it that we find it hard to follow life’s instructions? Our lives as humans have specific instructions on how to maintain it and live a healthy and wealthy life. When such instructions are neglected, things begin to fall apart. Even when things go wrong, there are instructions on how to manage and maintain them. Most times we define things in a way that they tend to be far from reality. I want to define sin in the simplest way I think it should. Sin is simply, SIMPLE INSTRUCTIONS NEGLECTED that later became SATANIC IN NATURE. Many things we do in life and think do not really count actually count. King Saul was given an instruction to go and smite Amalek, and utterly destroy all that is in it, but he neglected and spared Agag, the king of the Amalekites and took home the fattest and biggest of the animals. It was a simple instruction neglected, which makes it satanic in nature. When you neglect simple instructions, God is always there beckoning on you to come back. When you do the wrong He is always there stretching forth his arm to welcome you back in repentance. But when you harden your heart, it becomes Satanic In Natures and the presence of God departs from you, thereby, making you more vulnerable just like King Saul. What is that thing in your life that God is not happy about? Why not make a U-turn today before it is too late? Don’t say ‘it does not matter, after all, who is seeing me?’ Remember that ‘a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.’ Just like the prodigal son, have a rethink and trace your way back to God. Retrace your steps today and you will be happy you did. Correct the mistakes, ask God for forgiveness, make things right and make a resolve to live according to the dictates of the spirit of God and you will be glad you did. Don’t wait until God regrets why He had brought you to where you are today. Just like the case of Saul, the bible says, “and the Lord repented that He had made Saul king over Israel” (1 Samuel 15:35b). See you at the top.