"This is love for God: to obey his commands. And his commands are not burdensome, for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith." - 1 John 5:3-4
how many times have we said we love the Lord but never obeyed Him? God defines what loving Him to Him means. To God, He knows we love Him when we obey Him."Then Judas (not Judas Iscariot) said, "But, Lord, why do you intend to show yourself to us and not to the world?"
Jesus replied, "If anyone loves me, he will obey my teaching.(bold mine) My Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him. He who does not love me will not obey my teaching. These words you hear are not my own; they belong to the Father who sent me. " -John 14:22-24
"If you love me, you will obey what I command." -John 14:15
not sure why i am reminded of this tonight. maybe i'm evaluating my walk with God..have i been obedient to God ? Or am i just "loving" the Lord?
O Lord, i want to love you by obeying You.
