KNOWING CHRIST (5)
TEXT: “And this is eternal life, that they may know you, the only true God and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.” John 17:3
On one occasion in His life Jesus was approached by a man who asked Him what is the greatest commandment of all? And Jesus answered and said that “you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength and with all your mind.” Luke 10:27
That is a pretty inclusive answer:
With all your heart ---
With all your soul ---
With all your strength --- and
With all your mind!
Not with a little bit. Not with just a smidgen. Not just some special part. But ALL of it!
With the totality of your being you are to love your Savior!
That means praying when you don’t feel like it.
That means attending church when other opportunities abound.
That means making a commitment to be a student of the Word.
That means honoring God with your finances.
That means serving and loving other people.
That means using your spiritual gift in ministry
That means forgiving people who offend you.
That means denying self to give priority to Christ!
You may say that you love the Lord but your actions speak so loudly that I cannot hear what you say!
John 14:15 says “if you love me, you will keep my commandments!”
Do you really love him?
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