I Think it is something that we all need to recognize and respect more. You see, a lot of times we disobey God and sin because we don't like the rules.
First off, we have got understand the difference between "Mercy" and "Grace".
Grace is not getting what we deserve for wrong doing, and then getting a gift. We are all sinners and our bodily death is a result of our sin. Though Thanks to the GRACE of God, we were sent a savior to wash our sins with His blood. This Savior Lived a sinless life and died for US! (being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus - ROMANS 3:24)
Mercy is not getting what we deserve for wrong doing.We need to fear this Loving and Merciful God. Most of all we need to follow his rules. (AND HIS MERCY IS UPON GENERATION AFTER GENERATION TOWARD THOSE WHO FEAR HIM - LUKE 1:50)
Look at it like this: A lot of times we find things in life we don't like. Like speed Limits. However if you were to get pulled over by a Police Officer for speeding, would you jump out of the car and start arguing and trying to state your case and make excuses? I wouldn't. So what makes us think that we can pony up to the Almighty God of the Universe?!
Bottom Line: being a Christian is really hard. We are met with challenges every day that test our faith. We just need to pray for the strength to make Christ's presence in our life evident by striving to be an ambassador of the Holy Spirit that lives within us. Remembering that our Father above is the Most High and Sovereign God.
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