Psa
145:10 - The Lord watches over all who love him, but all the wicked he will
destroy.
You can usually tell when someone does something out of love instead of the desire to benefit from it.
Think of your mother (at least in most cases). Moms are notoriously doing things motivated by love. They often get little credit, and ask for nothing in return. Yet that doesn't stop them from constantly serving their family or caring for their needs. With little benefit, good moms are motivated purely by their love for their family.
Think of many dads, who work tirelessly and serve their families, who sometimes live with jobs they don't like for years, so that there can be food on the table and kids have an education. Again, motivated out of love for the family instead of just benefiting themselves.
Then think of Jesus, who went to the cross out of love for His Father and for us. Nothing more exemplifies what love looks like than the cross. There was NO ability to benefit from the cross - it was ugly, beyond painful, and forever ending. Yet, out of love for His Father, Jesus endured the cross.
That's what gets God's attention - love for Him. He knows us too well to think we can fake Him out, or hide our true motives. But when He sees people fully committed to loving Him and demonstrating that love in the way they care for others, it makes God pay attention. He watches over those who love Him.
What's your love quotient these days? Is it more motivated by what benefit you'll receive, or is it driven purely by how much you love Him and want to please Him? People who love the Lord are those who will do anything for Him at any time - no questions asked. Lovers of God are not bothered with the dirtiness of the job, they "get er done". Lovers of God care more about what God cares about - other people & His Kingdom. Lovers of God will set aside their own lives, even to the point of death, to be faithful to the calling God has given them. And Lovers of God are always under the watchful eye of the one they love.
Up your Love Quotient today. Find a way to love God today. And notice the way His eyes are upon you! He's wanting to watch...
You can usually tell when someone does something out of love instead of the desire to benefit from it.
Think of your mother (at least in most cases). Moms are notoriously doing things motivated by love. They often get little credit, and ask for nothing in return. Yet that doesn't stop them from constantly serving their family or caring for their needs. With little benefit, good moms are motivated purely by their love for their family.
Think of many dads, who work tirelessly and serve their families, who sometimes live with jobs they don't like for years, so that there can be food on the table and kids have an education. Again, motivated out of love for the family instead of just benefiting themselves.
Then think of Jesus, who went to the cross out of love for His Father and for us. Nothing more exemplifies what love looks like than the cross. There was NO ability to benefit from the cross - it was ugly, beyond painful, and forever ending. Yet, out of love for His Father, Jesus endured the cross.
That's what gets God's attention - love for Him. He knows us too well to think we can fake Him out, or hide our true motives. But when He sees people fully committed to loving Him and demonstrating that love in the way they care for others, it makes God pay attention. He watches over those who love Him.
What's your love quotient these days? Is it more motivated by what benefit you'll receive, or is it driven purely by how much you love Him and want to please Him? People who love the Lord are those who will do anything for Him at any time - no questions asked. Lovers of God are not bothered with the dirtiness of the job, they "get er done". Lovers of God care more about what God cares about - other people & His Kingdom. Lovers of God will set aside their own lives, even to the point of death, to be faithful to the calling God has given them. And Lovers of God are always under the watchful eye of the one they love.
Up your Love Quotient today. Find a way to love God today. And notice the way His eyes are upon you! He's wanting to watch...
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