“…The reality test on whether or not we love God’s children is this: Do we love God? Do we keep his commands? The proof that we love God comes when we keep his commandments and they are not at all troublesome.”
1 John 5:1-3 MSG
Question; do I drive the speed limit because that’s the law or because I’m afraid I’ll be caught? Do I not take an extra 10 minutes for my break at work because that’s the rule or because I’m afraid I’ll be caught? Am I honest on my taxes because…
You get the picture. Move to the real question. Do I keep His commandments, do I follow His teachings, do I serve Him out of love or because I’m afraid of the consequences if I do not?
~ Michael D Simpson
