“Those who accept my commandments and obey them are the ones who love me. My Father will love those who love me; I too will love them and reveal myself to them.” John 14:21 GNT
It’s my wedding anniversary today, and I had to think about this question, “Can you love someone without doing actions that please them?”
With this trend of being “woke” and proclaiming self-love, I see people make declarations of love to their partners, but in the same breath, warn them not to cross a line or else…
I think love is lacking in our generation; God’s kind of love is absent. This is why many of us do actions that only please us, without first asking ourselves if our heavenly Father is pleased. In the bid to not be people pleasers, we cease being God pleasers.
After all, the scripture already made it clear that in the last days, men will be lovers of themselves. What other proof do you want?
It means that loving Jesus in these times takes intentionality. And one way we show that we love Him is through obedience. When we obey, we please Him and He reveals Himself to us. When I choose to love my wife, I must submit to her guidelines and in that way, I please her. In return, I see her in new dimensions that I’ve never seen before.
So, the next time you say you love the Lord, ask yourself, “When was the last time I obeyed His instructions?” It’s a good pointer to get things right.
How can we obey God through our work?
One thing you should desire is for Jesus to reveal Himself to you. It will have a profound effect on what you do.
Such a revelation comes with wisdom, new ways to work, divine insights foreign to man, peace that passes all understanding, exceptional results, and a deep sense of fulfilment.
Calling the name of Jesus and showing you can pray isn’t proof that he influences your work. You must do things according to what He says.
You may not have heard a direct instruction from God for you to obey. But simply filtering your daily actions through the WWJD filter (What Would Jesus Do?) is an expression of the love you have.
As we grow and improve our fellowship with God, we receive specific instructions that require specific actions from us and will lead to specific results.
“Today, as I work, I will express my love for Jesus by doing the following…”
This decision should not be out of compulsion but of willingness. You’re not trying to prove anything to anyone. Instead, you’re doing it because you want to be better.
Are there actions you’ve put off for a long time for fear of what people may say? Perhaps here’s an opportunity to do it.
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