Subject: parental responsibility and serving |
Bible Note: Hi, Saved... Simply love...it is oft repeated refrain today, filling lots of churches since it sounds so easy. No work, no effort, just love. "He that hath My commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth Me: and he that loveth Me shall be loved of My Father, and I will love him, and will manifest Myself to him. (John 14:21 KJV) By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep His commandments. For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments: and His commandments are not grievous. (1 John 5:2-3 KJV) Unfortunately, the Bible knows nothing of love in ignorance. Imagine if I said to my wife, "I love you, but I am not going to expend any effort in really knowing you." I rather doubt she'd take my love seriously! :-) "It is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment" (Philippians 1:9 ESV) Love of the Lord, drives us to know Him better. It is a divine obsession, committing us to use our every faculty to serve and adore Him. It isn't just a "butterflies in the tummy" kind of thing! :-) Love is the summum bonum -- the greatest good -- but it never, ever just stops there, nor is it ever satisfied. In Him, Doc |