“For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law.” – Proverbs 4:2
Today, we have more information available to us than ever before. A simple search in a Google search bar can produce millions of results instantaneously. However, just because you get a million hits, that doesn’t mean you have a million right answers. The ability to educate ourselves, doesn’t negate humanity's desire to deceive, and even with the world's information at our fingertips, we are still plagued with the question: “which way do I go now?” With so many willing to take advantage of those searching for an answer to that question, it can be difficult to trust. That said, at some point, you have to trust, something. The question then becomes, what or whom do you trust? Who do you look to to lead you?
We all believe in something, the question is not if you believe, but what do you believe in? If you don’t believe in eating meat, odds are good you will not become a butcher. If you don’t believe in diet and exercise, you will probably get fat. If you believe money can buy happiness, you will probably be rich, or at least try to be. When Jesus said “I came not to bring peace but a sword.” He understood and was helping us to understand that His doctrine would divide humanity; because what we believe defines us. If we believe in Jesus we will follow Jesus. If we follow Jesus, it will change our life. It will direct us to do, and not do, certain things. When you really believe in Jesus Christ, it will fundamentally change who you are. Jesus Christ gives us good doctrine. His message and teachings are for our benefit and the benefit of others. The doctrine is true and perfect. Jesus does not need lawyers, but witnesses. Of the things we could believe and trust in, Christ is calling us to Himself. To take up our cross and follow Him. To embrace Jesus, believe the gospel, walking each day as a witness to the goodness of his doctrine. Jesus Christ proves himself in the believer, and the believer will glorify the Father. “It is not in a man that walketh to direct his steps but the steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord.” His doctrine is good, it is good for you, it is good for me, and it is good for mankind. The goodness of His doctrine is derived from the goodness of God; and “God is love.” When you believe in Jesus and make him Lord of your life you are believing in love, you are championing love. A real, genuine, self-sacrificing, life changing, all inspiring love that only Christ can offer. A complete and perfect love that is the birth right of all mankind. This has been offered to us and we are the ones who are to profit from believing this good doctrine and forsaking not the law of God. The Christian life is a blessed life; a life of love. This is the good doctrine, a doctrine worth believing, worth following, worth living. A doctrine that will glorify the Father.
Are you searching for answers? Are you longing for direction in your life? Taste and see that the Lord is good. He is real, and he can be a powerful sustaining influence in your life. Let HIm in, repent and believe the gospel. Christ will lead, guide, and direct your life.
