If you were doing what you were supposed to be doing...

I cannot tell you how many times as of late I have found myself saying to Miss Ashley, "If you were doing what you were supposed to be doing, you would not have gotten hurt." I can't help but to think that this is similar to how life is for us. If we were being obedient to what God has asked us to do, we could significantly reduce the amount of undue pain and suffering we experience in life. This is not to say that complete obedience to God would eliminate all pain and suffering, because sometimes things just happen and other times God is developing our character. However, I cannot help but to think that life would be a lot more smooth if we would just stop, listen and obey.