The fruit of love is obedience. When you obey, it means there is love in your heart for Lord Jesus. " If a man loves me, he will keep my words." We sing "I Love You Lord" but the Lord knows it is just your mouth that loves but your heart is far away from Him. Talk is cheap. If you really love Jesus, then the habit of your life is obedience. When love cannot produce good thing, it is not the real thing. It is like fashion jewelry. It looks shiny and genuine from a distance but to a trained eye, it is fake. In the opening of Beijing, China Olympics, organizers did everything to make it glitch-free including making a young girl mime a song before a crowd of billions because the real singer was not
pretty. That early age, a girl is taught how to deceive, all because the performer was not pretty. Our hearts should not be far from Him. we must be sincere. Today, many people who know the Bible do not let it change their lives. They say they follow Jesus but don't live by His standards. People who live this way are hypocrites. This is a warning to all: consider a change of mind and heart that will protect you from making a terrible mistake. God does not accept disobedience. Because of disobedience Adam and Eve fell, Samson lost his strength, Saul lost his kingdom. True love has always practical manifestation. One should manifest an excitement in going to Church. One should get involved in the Church program.
pretty. That early age, a girl is taught how to deceive, all because the performer was not pretty. Our hearts should not be far from Him. we must be sincere. Today, many people who know the Bible do not let it change their lives. They say they follow Jesus but don't live by His standards. People who live this way are hypocrites. This is a warning to all: consider a change of mind and heart that will protect you from making a terrible mistake. God does not accept disobedience. Because of disobedience Adam and Eve fell, Samson lost his strength, Saul lost his kingdom. True love has always practical manifestation. One should manifest an excitement in going to Church. One should get involved in the Church program.To love Jesus is to love the Word of God. We cannot claim to love Jesus while neglecting and rejecting His Word. Only those who love the Lord are going to heaven. No heaven for disobedient people. If you love Jesus, you will delight his Word. If our love for Jesus is genuine, then we will strive to obey and be loyal to Him all the time. Love's obedience is inclusive,and unconditional. Inclusive means-everything. It means you will obey all. You won't strive to obey only some words or words which are less demanding or the most convenient to us. That is called "Cafeteria Christianity". This means like in the Cafeteria you only choose anything you like to eat. You make your own meal if you like. That is not loving Jesus. Loving Jesus means I will do everything all things that please Him. It means obeying Jesus and keeping His Words in every area of life. Love is more than lovely words. It is commitment and conduct. Obeying God is often a struggle because it may mean giving up somethingwe truly want. Commitment and obedience to God cannot be negotiated. "Half-way Obedience"won't do. Selective obedience is just another form of disobedience. The command is simple. "If you love me, keep my commandments."May we in everything always live in obedience with our God. This is the true test of loving God.
(In picture is my father-in law Rev. Pastor Teofilito A. Rufon. He is the Resident Pastor of Odiongan Baptist Church, Odiongan, Romblon. This article was his Message last June 6, 2010 Sunday Worship Service)
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