*OBEYING GOD IS MOTIVATED BY LOVE*

1 John 5:3-4
3 This is love for God: to obey his commands. And his commands are not burdensome, 4 for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith.
NIV

Do not allow your flesh to stop you from obeying the word of God given in love by our loving Father to better our lives. Every command of God is given in love with a clean motive to bless and not to harm us. If you love God, obeying His word will not be difficult for you. The word of God is only a burden to those who do not love God.

If you love someone, you will obey him or her because you know the person loves you also and will not want to harm you. That is why the scripture says that perfect love casts out fear.

1 John 4:18
18 There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.
NIV

God’s love for all His creatures is obvious. That love He exhibited when He sacrificed His one and only Son Jesus Christ for our redemption. If He could sacrifice Jesus for us, why would He give an instruction that is injurious to us? My God cannot do evil. He cannot demand from us His children and creatures what He has not given us the ability to do or accomplish. Everything He does He does out of love, for God is love. His whole essence is love. He exists in love, for love and through love. You cannot find Him outside of love. All His commandments are given in love to guide us into success in every area of life. His discipline is in love to correct us, as a good father will do to any of his child.

1 John 4:7-8
7 Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 8 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.
NIV

Have respect for God and His word. It will pay you well if you do. Never doubt the love of God and His faithfulness to His promises and commands.

Ps 145:13
13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures through all generations. The LORD is faithful to all his promises and loving toward all he has made.
NIV

This promise includes you. He loves you. His instructions to you are in love to help you become who he created you to be. Trust him that he knows what he is doing in commanding you to do what he has asked you to do in his word. Know this for sure, that the word of God will never fail to come to pass. Like a coin, it has two sides; the one you choose will come to pass in your life. I counsel you to choose the positive side and it will be well with you.

Be ruled by love to obey God daily and in all things in Jesus name.

pastor Jamil M Marcus
*OBEYING GOD IS MOTIVATED BY LOVE* 1 John 5:3-4 3 This is love for God: to obey his commands. And his commands are not burdensome, 4 for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. NIV Do not allow your flesh to stop you from obeying the word of God given in love by our loving Father to better our lives. Every command of God is given in love with a clean motive to bless and not to harm us. If you love God, obeying His word will not be difficult for you. The word of God is only a burden to those who do not love God. If you love someone, you will obey him or her because you know the person loves you also and will not want to harm you. That is why the scripture says that perfect love casts out fear. 1 John 4:18 18 There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. NIV God’s love for all His creatures is obvious. That love He exhibited when He sacrificed His one and only Son Jesus Christ for our redemption. If He could sacrifice Jesus for us, why would He give an instruction that is injurious to us? My God cannot do evil. He cannot demand from us His children and creatures what He has not given us the ability to do or accomplish. Everything He does He does out of love, for God is love. His whole essence is love. He exists in love, for love and through love. You cannot find Him outside of love. All His commandments are given in love to guide us into success in every area of life. His discipline is in love to correct us, as a good father will do to any of his child. 1 John 4:7-8 7 Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 8 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. NIV Have respect for God and His word. It will pay you well if you do. Never doubt the love of God and His faithfulness to His promises and commands. Ps 145:13 13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures through all generations. The LORD is faithful to all his promises and loving toward all he has made. NIV This promise includes you. He loves you. His instructions to you are in love to help you become who he created you to be. Trust him that he knows what he is doing in commanding you to do what he has asked you to do in his word. Know this for sure, that the word of God will never fail to come to pass. Like a coin, it has two sides; the one you choose will come to pass in your life. I counsel you to choose the positive side and it will be well with you. Be ruled by love to obey God daily and in all things in Jesus name. pastor Jamil M Marcus
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