Re: [TruthTalk] John 16:13 fg. - Perhaps it's focus is WHO not so much WHAT

[Terry Clifton]

Caroline Wong wrote:   caroline: He is saying that our actions flow naturally out of our relationship with Him. We should not work to prove our love. It is because we love Him, we naturally do what He wants. If there is a dissonance, meaning that we love Him and yet are reluctant to obey, then something is wrong and needs to be addressed. Ignoring the feeling or dissonance by forcing myself to obey (to show God what a good little girl I am) covers up the problem. Of course, there are Christians who subscribe to the motto "fake it until you make it" No one here, I'm sure. =============================================================== Jesus asked, "Why do you call me Lord, and do not do as I tell you?" We obey because He is Lord and we are not.  Simple as that.  Though love is the ideal motive, it does not matter  whether you feel like doing it out of love, or fear, or do not feel like doing it at all.  He is not wringing His hands hoping we will someday obey.  He demands obedience, because He deserves obedience.  HE IS LORD!  Terry