“Remember the Lord Thy God”

In the Bible, in the book of Deuteronomy, it states, “Beware that thou forget not the Lord thy God, in not keeping his commandments, and his judgments, and his statutes, which I command thee this day: And when thy herds and thy flocks multiply, and thy silver and thy gold is multiplied, and all that thou hast is multiplied; then thine heart be lifted up, and thou forget the Lord thy God, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage; and thou say in thine heart, My power and the might of mine hand hath gotten me this wealth. But thou shalt remember the Lord thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.”

So many people come to Science with great needs. Those needs are fulfilled, whether it is health, or financial problems, emotional problems, or relationship problems. After a wonderful healing, perhaps they find it easy to become complacent and begin to drift away from God. The Bible warns that there is always a falling away first, perhaps the demands of your job, of your family, or other ways that pull you away. Somehow your love and gratitude for God grows weak, and if you don’t catch it, you may find yourself back in the same condition where you were in the first place, or even worse.

It is so important that we always remember what God has done for us, how He has brought us out of the land of Egypt, out of bondage; and to remember that it was not our doing, but God’s doing that brought healing about.

One thing that is helpful in deciding what way to take, or what would be the best thing to do, is to ask yourself, “Will this bring me closer to God, or take me farther away from Him?” If you are going to get into any kind of relationship, ask, “Will this bring me closer to God?” Will a new job or a new home bring me closer to God or take me farther from Him?”

Whatever the event coming up might be, it is a good test to ask yourself that question. Then if it does bring you closer to God, and you have a feeling of peace, you can rejoice; it is God’s plan for you. But if you find it draws you away from God and His people, then beware. I am grateful for the sound instruction we receive here. It is not always all sweet and nice, sometimes it can be tough; but in that toughness there is power, strength, and great safety.