June 17, 2026, the 168th day of 2026
Loving God
When we love someone we want to please them. It is no longer all about ourselves alone, it becomes about them and bringing joy into their lives. Giv... View MoreJune 17, 2026, the 168th day of 2026
Loving God
When we love someone we want to please them. It is no longer all about ourselves alone, it becomes about them and bringing joy into their lives. Giving them pleasure, brings us happiness as well.
We understand that in our human relationships, but we complicate it when it comes to God.
If we love God we want to please Him. We take joy in finding ways to please Him, more than pleasing ourselves.
When we love someone we want to talk about them with our friends and family. We want them to meet this person we love.
It is the same when we love God. We want to share the news of Him and introduce our friends and family ro Him.
When we love someone we want to be in their presence. We want them in our lives. We are the most content when we are with them. It is our most joyful place. We feel at home there.
It is the same when we love God. We want to be with Him. We bring Him into every aspect of our lives because we love Him and want Him there. We feek at home in His presence.
When we love someone we compare notes on what led to us finding one another, the coincidences we shared that were not coincidences. We want to find the links we shared before we ever met.
It is the same when we love God. We look back at the steps in our lives that led us to Him. And we discover paths that didn't seem connected to Him, were.
When we love someone we want to know their history, what moves them, what hurts their heart, so we do not wound that love.
It is the same with God. And He even gave us the Bible where we can learn of Him. Among other things He reveals are those who have been His friends, those who have loved Him and those we have betrayed Him or rejected His love.
When we love someone we want to know how best to show our love, so it is recognized as love. We want to give the gifts that will make them feel that love.
It is the same with God. He gave us commandments that we who love Him will keep, because it is what He asks of us.
When we love someone words only matter if the actions follow the words. Merely telling someone we love them, while doings what displeases them, is a mockery of love and will not be taken seriously by another, or by God.
"He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and manifest Myself to him.”
John 14:21
Stay strong! Love God!
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