The Power of Love. Ever notice how a child will obey someone because of love, when they are not motivated by either punishment or privilege? Yes, we should still reprove and reward them, but when they have love for us, it is stronger than discipline. We cannot make them love, but we can provide an atmosphere where love lives (is alive). Love comes more easily to a child. Don't miss that window of opportunity, and don't beat yourself up if they abandon that love as they get older.
And see, this is true in the believer's life also. If we love Him, we keep His commandments, love is the fulfilling of the law.
John 14:15
(15) If ye love me, keep my commandments.
John 14:21-24
(21) He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.
(22) Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world?
(23) Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.
(24) He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me.
John 15:10-14
(10) If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love.
(11) These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
(12) This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.
(13) Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
(14) Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.
Romans 13:10
(10) Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
1 John 5:3
(3) For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
Upward and Onward in Jesus,
Pastor David L. Gould
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