Dear brothers and sisters,
Loving greetings in the name of our lord and
savior Jesus Christ. Today let us see about the importance of
listening to the advise of our spiritual father who guides us
in the paths of righteousness as in Prov 4:10, “Listen,
my son, accept what I say, and the years of your life will be
many.” First of all, When ever we obey to the spiritual
advise of the one who is guiding us in our spiritual life on this
earth, it brings prosperity and enables us to live longer as in
Prov 3:1 & 2, “My son, do not forget my teaching, but
keep my commands in your heart, for they will prolong your life
many years and bring you prosperity.” Also it says it will
increase the span of our life in Prov 4:10, “Listen, my
son, accept what I say, and the years of your life will be many.”
If you ask how the life span will be increased? The answer is
given in Prov 4:20 to 22, “My son, pay attention to what
I say; listen closely to my words. Prov 4:21 Do not let them out
of your sight, keep them within your heart; Prov 4:22, “for
they are life to those who find them and health to a man's whole
body.”
Secondly, it will guide us in the way of wisdom
as in Prov 4:11, “I guide you in the way of wisdom and lead
you along straight paths.” As they become wiser in this
world they will use all their potential to win souls for the kingdom
of God as in Prov 11:30, “The fruit of the righteous is
a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.” They will
shine for ever and ever as in Dan 12:3, ‘Those who are wise
will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead
many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever.”
Thirdly, when you obey to your spiritual father
you will not be in a weak position as in Prov 4:12 When you walk,
your steps will not be hampered (in a weak position) – [in
the company or where you work or study you will not be in a embarrassing
situation.]
Fourthly, this obedience to the spiritual father
will enable us to do things in a very fast manner as in Prov.
4:12, “when you run, you will not stumble.” Prov 4:13
Hold on to instruction, do not let it go; guard it well, for it
is your life.”
Fifthly, it helps us to keep our body which is
the temple of the Holy Spirit in a proper manner by keeping us
far away from the sexual sin as in Prov 6:23, “For these
commands are a lamp, this teaching is a light, and the corrections
of discipline are the way to life, Prov 6:24 keeping you from
the immoral woman, from the smooth tongue of the wayward wife.
Sixthly, when you obey to your spiritual father
you will not envy the life of sinful people but with hope you
will work for the lord as in Prov 23:17 & 18, “Do not
let your heart envy sinners, but always be zealous for the fear
of the LORD. Vs.18 There is surely a future hope for you, and
your hope will not be cut off.”
Seventhly the spiritual son who is really walk
in the ways of God as a righteous person will make his father
and mother happy as in Prov 23:24, ‘The father of a righteous
man has great joy; he who has a wise son delights in him.”
Also in Prov 27:11, “Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my
heart; then I can answer anyone who treats me with contempt.”
May the lord help each one of us to get all these
blessings in our lives. Amen.
Your Web-Site Pastor,
Rev.
Dr. T. Marcus Devasahayam
Web-site: www.barodabibleclub.org
e-mail: marcusbbc@yahoo.com
Mobile: 91-9327243600 ,Church 3096882 / 5540651.
Res : 3, 2nd floor, Arpita Complex, Priyalaxmi Mills Road, Vadodara
– 390003, Gujarat, India, Phone:91-265-2335651.
