Read proverbs 28:9

Read Proverbs 28:9  Last Sunday we sang an old song in church.  The title of it was Trust and Obey.  The chorus went, "Trust and obey, for there's no other way to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey."  The song says that to be happy in Jesus, what two things must we do?  Yes, trust and obey Jesus.  If your mother asked you to carry out the trash, and you didn't do it, would you feel good about asking her a favor?  Would she be likely to grant you a favor if you hadn't obeyed her?  That is exactly what our verse is talking about.  We should obey God's laws.  When we come to God with a request, will he listen to us if we haven't obeyed His Words?  Will we feel guilty to ask God a request if we haven't obeyed His Words?  Neither of us will like the request.  So the best plan is to trust and obey to be happy.