Rom 5:8
But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
1 John 4:19
We love him, because he first loved us.
So God loves us before we even know a thing about Him. And He loves us no matter how much we sin. So if God loves us while we are sinners and He loves us the same when we are saved - what's the difference? What makes a saved person different from a sinner in God's eyes?
I asked God this question one day. The answer I got back was simple, yet profound to me.
He said: "My people love me back."
When I was a sinner, I really didn't think too much about God or what He thought about the way I was living. There were times I thought about God, but on a daily basis, He was far from my mind.
Since I began the quest to have a relationship with God, He has changed my life so much. The part that I am the most thankful for is how He has taken my broken heart and mended it. I'll be the first to say that I'm far from perfect, but I sure am not the same person I was 12 years ago! I can now say that on a daily basis, I am not just God-conscious, but I talk to God every day, always asking God to guide me that I will do what is pleasing to Him. Why? Because I love Him and I want to show Him my love by doing what His word says to do.
The more we love Him, the more we obey Him. The more we obey Him, the more we are showing Him our love. When we do that, we start to get favor with Him, and that's when He starts to give us all of His good benefits!
Ps 68:19
Blessed be the Lord,Who daily loads us with benefits,The God of our salvation! Selah
Jesus said: John 14:15
If ye love me, keep my commandments.
Do you love Him? Show Him and follow His word!
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