We know it's possible to obey God without loving Him. The Pharisees and plenty of religious people since have proven that. But the reverse isn't true. It isn't possible to love God without obeying Him - or to put it in more relational terms, without sharing His heart and carrying out his desires.
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God’s purpose is like an axis to existence, giving you a motive and reason for living. Central to this is the fact that God is not an angry deity who is too old or decrepit to do anything about the needs of your existence, or who is indifferent to the stress and difficulties of life. Rather, He is a loving Father who sent His Son to Earth to show you how to have a personal relationship with Jesus, He whose purpose in coming to Earth was to be a Good Shepherd to lay down His life for His sheep, bringing us back into fellowship with God, the Father.
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I wonder how many of the conversations we see on our social media feeds would change if we would be willing to invite people into our lives. If we would gather around our tables and have conversations, face to face. If we started seeing what makes us alike, not just what makes us different.
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Children are such precious beings. With each child we minister to, we build up a pillar for the future. What a privilege it is to serve them — but what an enormous responsibility it is, too! Because of the magnitude of our role and responsibilities toward children, we think we can’t afford to make mistakes; we can’t have lapses. And when we do, oh what a heavy burden we bear.
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