TRUE LOVE is not moved by good or bad circumstances. TRUE LOVE does not change. True Love is God. True Love is consistent. True Love obeys. True love does not seek its own self.
Loving God is not like how the world loves its own. The world loves its own only when circumstances are good and going their way. The world has already proved its love as it sells their own children to slavery or prostitution when people starve enough and will sell their children for a piece of bread/rice. Loving God is not an emotional thing. Loving God is an action defined by HIM. It is a consistent act of obedience in faith. To love God is to keep His Word.
In the bible, God defined what is to love HIM. HE did not say that it was an emotional thing. He did not say that it was defined by how loud you can say you love HIM. He did not say that it was defined by the big banners you make to say you love HIM. He said your love is proved to HIM through your obedience to HIS Word and commands. IF we truly love HIM in the biblical sense, it is to OBEY.
Through your life, you will be tested on a daily basis. Many obstacles, circumstances, and people will be presented to you during your life. We are tested in our lack and abundance. We are tested when times are good and when times are bad. Each test presents choices and those choices present more choices. The bottom line is whether we will continue to choose to follow HIS Word and commandments or not. Are we willing to die if necessary holding on to HIS WORD?
Many may think and say so. But in America, the divorce rate for Christians is now considered equal or greater than the secular unbelievers. If we cannot even prove our love to one another in this physical realm, then how are we so sure we are loving God? Isn't the test in this life? Perhaps, many of us are deluded thinking we are loving God when in fact, we are proving in life through our actions that it is actually contrary. This is not to condemn anyone who has a previous divorce or has committed any other mistakes but today many Christians are making it too easy to give up without a fight. We are no longer willing to forgive in the biblical sense.
John 14:21 (AMP) The person who has My commands and keeps them is the one who [really] loves Me; and whoever [really] loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I [too] will love him and will show (reveal, manifest) Myself to him. [I will let Myself be clearly seen by him and make Myself real to him.]
1 John 5:2 By this we come to know (recognize and understand) that we love the children of God: when we love God and obey His commands (orders, charges)—[when we keep His ordinances and are mindful of His precepts and His teaching].3 For the [true] love of God is this: that we do His commands [keep His ordinances and are mindful of His precepts and teaching]. And these orders of His are not irksome (burdensome, oppressive, or grievous).4 For whatever is born of God is victorious over the world; and this is the victory that conquers the world, even our faith.5 Who is it that is victorious over [that conquers] the world but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God [who adheres to, trusts in, and relies on that fact]?
A few years ago, God imposed a question on me. He basically said, "If you cannot overcome, you better ask yourself if you are even born of God."
Grace does not give us a license to sin and go against HIS Word. Grace does not give us the right to quit. Grace does not give us the right to give up and accept defeat. Grace gives us time to get things right with God. Grace heals us. Grace gives us the help to Overcome. Grace does allow us to learn from our mistakes conditional we are willing to obey.
1 John 3:18 Little children, let us not love [merely] in theory or in speech but in deed and in truth (in practice and in sincerity).19 By this we shall come to know (perceive, recognize, and understand) that we are of the Truth, and can reassure (quiet, conciliate, and pacify) our hearts in His presence.20 Whenever our hearts in [[n]tormenting] self-accusation make us feel guilty and condemn us. [For we are in God’s hands.] For He is above and greater than our consciences (our hearts), and He knows (perceives and understands) everything [nothing is hidden from Him].21 And, beloved, if our consciences (our hearts) do not accuse us [if they do not make us feel guilty and condemn us], we have confidence (complete assurance and boldness) before God, 22 And we receive from Him whatever we ask, because we watchfully obey His orders [observe His suggestions and injunctions, follow His plan for us] and [[q]habitually] practice what is pleasing to Him.
May we all pray for a heart that is fully obedient to the LORD. May we pray that our hearts are HIS. May our love be HIS Love. May our hands be His hands. May our feet be His feet. May our words be HIS Words. May our thoughts be HIS thoughts. May HE INCREASE AND WE DECREASE. We must no longer exist and HE must be fully manifested in us! Therefore, when people see you, they should no longer see the old you but Jesus Crucified!! We must be new creations. We must be REBORN in HIM!!!
Fire of God!!
Steve Yong Kim
May 19, 2012
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