Deuteronomy 28 is pretty intense. It spells out the blessings or curses upon Israel dependent upon whether they obey or rebel against God.
I don't know if it is significant or not, but the curses takes much more 'space' in their description than do the blessings. What's up with that? I am not asking this question in a challenging or rebellious sort of way, but rather in a curious way - is there something we should take away from this fact?
Just processing this for a bit causes me to reflect that this is pretty true to life. In fact, there seem to be many more laws concerning what we are not allowed to do than what we are allowed to do.
Perhaps it could be surmised that if people obey God, life is much simpler. Frankly, in my own life, I can attest to this.
On the other hand, when people live in rebellion to God, it does occur to me that that lifestyle is much more complicated.
So maybe this is not such a mystery after all. Disobedience carries with it the fruit of confusion, helplessness and all sorts of negative life situations that uselessly consume time and energy for nothing good in return.
Obedience carries the fruit of peace. Peace is not complicated or overwhelming. Peace is simple.
Father, I feel like You have given some insight here as to why rebellion seems to require more verbiage than obedience. It's just like You to make Your blessings simple. You are good - real good.
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