When we do good, it benefits us, not God. Similarly, when we commit sin, the harm affects us, not God. For example, regarding sexual immorality, the Bible says that sin is ultimately destructive to the one who commits it. Proverbs 6:32 warns:<\/p>\n
\n\u201cBut a man who commits adultery lacks judgment; whoever does so destroys himself.\u201d (Proverbs 6:32-33)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
This shows that sins like adultery, theft, or murder do not harm God\u2014they harm our fellow humans and, ultimately, ourselves. Every sin carries consequences for the sinner, not for God. Likewise, acts of righteousness also primarily benefit us. When God commands us to do good, it is for our own welfare. Just as someone who prevents a person from self-harm acts to protect them, God restrains us from sin for our own good. Without His guidance, we would ruin ourselves completely.<\/p>\n
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For example, Luke 6:38 says:<\/p>\n
\n\u201cGive, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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This verse emphasizes that God\u2019s instructions are not to please Himself but to ensure we receive blessings. The principle of sowing and reaping applies: our good deeds toward others eventually bring good things to us, and wrongdoing brings harm. God does not need our obedience or righteousness for His benefit; He wants us to flourish and avoid self-destruction.<\/p>\n
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When God instructs us not to commit adultery, steal, murder, or dishonor our parents, it is for our benefit in this life and the life to come\u2014not because God gains from our obedience. Job 35:5-8 further clarifies this:<\/p>\n
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\u201cLook up at the heavens and see;<\/p>\n
gaze at the clouds so high above you.<\/p>\n
If you sin, what do you accomplish against him?<\/p>\n
If you are righteous, what do you give him?<\/p>\n
Your wickedness affects only a human like you, and your righteousness only benefits other humans.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Every act of sin or rebellion harms us personally. Just as repeated sins do not diminish God\u2019s glory, they destroy the sinner\u2019s life gradually\u2014like eating away at oneself. Preaching, correction, and guidance from God exist because He loves us and desires our benefit, not because He gains anything from our actions.<\/p>\n
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We often hear the phrase \u201cthese are the last days.\u201d Indeed, the times are short, and soon Christ will take His followers. Everyone will reap what they have sown on earth. The righteous will be taken, while the unrepentant\u2014regardless of religious affiliation, appearances, or outward rituals\u2014will remain and face tribulation. Earthly pleasures, sinful indulgences, and worldly distractions will no longer exist when God\u2019s judgment comes. The Lake of Fire, created for Satan and his angels, will ultimately be the destiny of the unrepentant.<\/p>\n
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Today, the call is urgent: focus on righteousness, live according to God\u2019s Word, and understand that obedience is for your benefit. Spiritual vigilance now ensures your safety, blessings, and eternal life.<\/p>\n
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Maranatha!<\/p>\n
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