Loving God means keeping his commandments, and his commandments are not burdensome. 1 John 5:3
Love is a huge motivator. When we receive it, it compels us to return it! God showed us one of the greatest acts of love by sending His Son Jesus Christ, to live, die, and rise from the dead so we could be forgiven of our sin. This expression of love is sometimes to hard to comprehend completely. But when we put our faith in what Christ has done for us through the Cross, we open ourselves up to receive Gods love.
Each day we have a choice to walk with God and go His way, to stay where we are by becoming complacent, or to walk in the opposite direction of Gods Way. Typically the direction we go is motivated by what we love or what the moment brings. As a Christ follower, we show that we truly love God by being transformed from the inside out, and being obedient to the things of God. Jesus never said that it would obeying Him would be easy. But the hard work and self-discipline of serving Christ is no burden to those who love him.
Father, today help us to be motivated by your unfailing and unconditional love to chase after you with all of our hearts. Help us to return our love for you by following Christs’ example and living each moment in the way that pleases you and allows you to shine through us! In Jesus Name, Amen!
Dan Gould 