181 A Restart and Who Knows..... (Deut 28)

Exactly what the title suggests.
It's been a long time. Too long.
But nothing ventured, nothing gained.
Cliches, smiches (said smeeshays because I can't do the thingys above the letters to make them sound different)
Onwards.

One of the accomplishments I longed to develop as a teenager was to ride my bike with no hands on the handlebars. I was able to accomplish this with no small degree of skill.
If I do say so myself.
Often riding many streets with my arms folded, balance intact.
I was reminded of this watching a cyclist ride along Margaret Street last week.
Keeping up with the traffic, cruising with grace and poise.
I was also reminded that when I used to do it, I did so in the absence of round abouts.
To his misfortune, this particular cyclist did not.
His balance didn't cope too well, I'm afraid to say, negotiating the slight bends :)

Deuteronomy 28
The difference between obeying and being disobedient.
The blessing versus the opposite of blessing.
But I don't believe the blessing is the biggest reason to obey God's commandments.
Why you are obedient comes into play.
The end result isn't a good enough reason.
It's some incentive for sure. But if it's the only one, the longevity of obedience could be questionable.
Obey God because we want to.
Not because we have to.
This would truly bring prosperity and reward.
Because it is then neither a task to be remembered or a penalty inducer if you have an "off" day.
A bit like blog writing ;)

A positive motivation outguns a negative one.
God has spelled it out, yet without a heart that pursues God, it will fail.

If you haven't seen my stuff before, have a look back through if you like.
It's mostly rubbish.
But there may be stuff of interest.
Maybe