Love Jesus
I have had this weight on my heart for a little while now and can not walk away from it. It seems that almost everything I read or listen to keeps saying the same thing…Love Jesus. I’ve been working through the fact that I can say that I would die for Jesus but can will I do that our of love or duty. See so many things in my life have been for the pure fact that I am “supposed” to do something. Don’t get angry. Don’t drink beer. Don’t offend people. But for what? Why would I obey these “rules”? I ask myself, without admitting, what is my duty? Now Jesus calls us to obedience but obedience from a heart of love. Obedience without love is easy because we are “in control”. Obedience from love is easy because it is freeing. It is freeing to know that I am walking with Jesus. I’m not getting angry because when I get angry it hurts the heart of my Savior.
So I am called to love Jesus….I pray that Jesus keeps me from trying to turn love into duty.
Only Jesus can cause my wretched heart to love Him…to seek Him….and obey Him. Only Jesus can take this muddied water and turn it into living water.
Jesus, please help me to love you…that I may be free to enjoy you…and free to obey.