By this
we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and obey
his commandments. For this is the love of God, that we keep his
commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome. 1
John 5:2,3 ESV
So
we can know that we love, by showing our love for God by obeying His
commands. These verses tell us it is of utmost importance to be
obedient to God. Our obedience shows our love for Him and His
children.
I
love the last part of this passage, “his commandments are not
burdensome”. When we read our bibles Old and New Testament, it is
obvious God's commands for us today are nowhere near as burdensome as
the commandments of the old covenant.
So,
loving the brethren should not be burdensome. When we love the
brethren we are being obedient to God. We are keeping His
commandments. We are doing His will, just as Jesus did. Doing His
will, will sustain us. Think about what Jesus said in John 4:34, "My
food is to do the will of him who sent me and to accomplish his
work.” Jesus was saying that He lives to serve God and that is what
sustains Him.
So
today if we want to be satisfied, truly satisfied we need to do His
will. We need to want to accomplish His work. While food satisfies
the body temporarily, doing God's will satisfies the soul eternally.
©
2013 Leo J. Woodman
