What does it mean to love God? In Christian circles, this phrase is used so frequently that we often take its meaning for granted and give little thought to its application in our daily lives.
Do we love God by giving mental assent to Christian faith and belief? Is it through our emotions or desires? Or is our love for God shown in our physical choices and actions? To each of these beloved, the answer is “yes.”
On the one hand, we as disciples must be faithful to deepen our knowledge of God as revealed in Scripture. In the business of work, school, sports, and other life pursuits, it is essential that prayer, Bible study, fellowship and worship are a priority. These are God given gifts to each of us that help deepen our knowledge of God’s great love for us. As we grow in our understanding we also grow in our love for God.
However, when we encounter the love of God shown in Jesus, the Spirit awakens in us a deep and profound desire for God’s presence. When you pursue God, do you do so out of a feeling of duty, obligation or guilt, or does it flow from a genuine desire for the nearness of God’s presence? We must not content ourselves with a passive faith that mentally agrees with Christianity. Instead, let us continually nurture a living, vibrant faith with the living God who loves us passionately.
If we look at Jesus, we see true love in action. We see that he came, not simply to change people’s minds or to stir up religious affection, but to give himself fully for the life of the world ( see John 6:51). As His disciples, we likewise must be willing to share God’s love with the world around us in thought, word, and deed.
Renewed minds and transformed hearts must always lead to obedient actions.
God desires a faithful and consistent unity between our head, our heart, and our hands. If we say we love God and desire him in our hearts, then let us prove this love to be true through lives of selflessness, compassion, and grace.
Our prayer: Father through the power of your Spirit continue to work in me that my service and ministry is birthed out of love for you. Give me a heart to know you more deeply that my service might be more impactful for your Kingdom In Jesus name Amen.
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Pastor Todd A. Brown
First Baptist of Chesterbrook
1740 Kirby Rd. Mclean Va. 22101
First Baptist of Chesterbrook
1740 Kirby Rd. Mclean Va. 22101
Vision:" Disciples Making a Kingdom Impact"
Mission: Exalting, Evangelizing, Equipping, and Encouraging every soul in Christ
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