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For
the [true] love of God is this: that we do His commands [keep His
ordinances and are mindful of His precepts and teaching]. And these
orders of His are not irksome (burdensome, oppressive, or grievous).
– 1 John 5:3, The Amplified Bible
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Do you know why the Word of God
and the orders God gives to you in your spirit are not burdensome or
oppressive? Because everything He tells you is for your good and for
your victory!
God knows what it takes to live in victory in this present evil world. In fact, He’s the only One
who knows. The people of this world cannot tell you how to live
victoriously. They don’t know how. But God does! He can make things
work, even in the middle of darkness, and if we’ll follow His
instructions, commands and precepts from His Word, we can, too!
Let
me give you an example. One commandment that God gave to us is to love
one another and forgive one another as He has forgiven us. This command
is not grievous because it’s the key to our freedom. If you can walk in
the love that’s been shed abroad in your heart, you’ll have joy every
day. But if you don’t walk in this commandment of love, someone will get
your joy before lunch! God knows that. So, He made a command of love
and forgiveness because love works! Without love, there won’t be any
joy, and the joy of the Lord is our strength.
Don’t resent God’s
teachings. Don’t consider His ways a burden to your lifestyle. Rejoice
over them. Take them gladly by the hand and let them lead you all the
way to victory!
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