God tells us clearly that He teaches us what is good and what path we should follow. He does not leave us to wander around aimlessly in the dark and in a broken world. He shows us exactly the path that will lead to righteousness and good choices. We have to be willing to listen and obey. Plus, we need to be ready to wait for Him to speak to us through His word. God’s guidance is not a fast, drive-through food chain. His Word requires quietly meditating on what He is saying each time we read it.

Just hearing or reading God’s Word isn’t enough. We also have to practice it! After all, He is the One who is our Redeemer. He is Holy and trustworthy and by practicing what He has taught us in His Word, we can become more like Him. Our “house,” which is our own bodies since we are the temple of His Holy Spirit, is then built on the firm foundation of His Word and when charlatans try to deceive us, we will not be fooled because we know the truth that is in His Word. God doesn’t tell us to do anything that is not for our good, so it is an absolute necessity that we learn to listen, follow and obey.