Stop Trying to Love God, Stop it Right Now!!
God " so "(A sense of intensity) loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that who ever believes in Him shall not perish, but have "the Life Style of God" (Eternal Life).
God loves you first. The Law says that you must love the Lord your God with all your heart soul mind and strength. Trying to fulfill this Law only leads to failure and condemnation. God does not want you condemned! That is why His Son fulfilled the Law.
Have you been trying to love God. Stop it!!! Yes I said stop trying to love God. You independently have no power to love God. God first must love you!! And the Good news is, HE DOES!!!! And only when you receive His love, are you empowered to love Him by His love.
I will say it again! Stop trying to love God by your own power! The only way to love God is by seeing He first loved you. Then love naturally springs forth without self effort. Love flows like a river from your heart effortlessly.
The Bible says that Jesus is the Son of His Love. God said that Jesus is His beloved Son.
God gave us His only Son. His Son willingly paid the price to God's justice so that we can righteously go free from the wrath of God. Jesus took "ALL" the wrath of God that can now never be laid against us. He took all judgment! He took all penalty! God's justice sees us as "NOT GUILTY." His love for us is shown in this way; with His son He will freely give you all things.
God's Love has some "THINGS" for you! Notice I said "God's Love." I did not say seek "THINGS", seek His love and "THINGS" will come. You have to go to the right address to get the package. The right address to receive things from God is His love!
Boast not in your love for God: that shows self-condemnation. But rather boast in God's love for you; this shows forth His righteousness.
I tell you the truth, you want to see someone who is condemned in their heart, it is the person who boasts about their love for God. When a person boasts about their love for God. It is a sign that they have not heard the Gospel. All mature Christians know that it is grace alone that causes a persons love for God. And grace has nothing to do with self effort, or self achievement. It has to do with God's achievement and His alone in His Son.
Seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness and all things shall be added to you!
In HIM,
Apostle G. Maitland
www.hisimageministry.org
info@hisimageministry.org
Good Article George! Nice page and a good reference for the teaching of grace. Romans 8 !
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Grace and Peace,
Ed
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This is exactly what I needed to hear! Right on the money.
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Very nice post and a great blog too.
I'm so happy He could love a sinner like me.
(may I add you to my "A" links list?)
His,
BDG
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He is the one who works in me to will and to do according to His good pleasure! -- Phillipians
God's Grace is Awesome!
ThirstyJon
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George,
Great post and blog. Thank you for your relevant insight.
I was wondering if you would be willing to put in a link exchange with me at www.robsingleton.net. If so, please send me an email to robtherev@gmail.com showing me where you've linked it and I will do the same.
Look forward to hearing from you!
Rob Singleton
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This is a pretty good article. I have to say that the title caught me by surprise.
Richard
www.myfabfaith.com
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Hi, I really enjoy your blog!
Unfortunately, I couldn't find any contact info for email - would you mind dropping me a line? I've got a question.
jeremy (at) christiansdiscuss (dot) com
Thanks!
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Hey there,
Found this blog via BlogRush, and I'm really liking it! I hope that this post from September isn't your last one.
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OK, so you're saying we just go on about our lives, not deliberately giving a thought to God (Regardless of Col. 3:1 among many), until a revelation of His love suddenly breaks through on us, and even then we just go on in our own (carnal) way, assuming that either anything godly is going to be forced upon us or else God is going to just arbitrarily pronounce our carnality "righteous?" You mention people "bragging" about loving God- Is it also possible for someone who does love God to confess to that fact giving God the glory for being so love-able?
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