Words to Live By ... obey

Jesus replied, "If anyone loves Me, he will obey My teaching. My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make our home with him." John 14:23 (NIV)

This week, our Words to Live By word of the week is OBEY (pages 109-114). It's tempting to think that word applies only to children, but i know better.  It applies to all God's children, regardless of age. 

The fact that Jesus equates love for Him with obedience to Him sobers me.  It also reminds me how essential it is to KNOW His teaching in order to obey it.  John 14:23 says when we obey, we experience our Father's perfect love and His powerful presence. 

Now, if that's not incentive to obey, i don't know what is.  This week, let's purpose to know and obey His teaching.  Although doing right is its own reward, i look forward to the bonus:  basking in His lavish love and in His peaceful presence.

Please join my friends Linda and Dalene on their Weekly Words to Live By Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/weeklywordstoliveby/  and share how you are learning to show your love for God through obedience AND how you are experiencing His love in return.

we are loved and chosen by God,

may we live like we believe it,

veneal