“For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments, and His commandments are not burdensome.” (1 John 5:3)
Burdens must be carried; joys are gratefully attended to. A trip to run errands brings slowly shuffling feet and muttered assent from children. A trip to the zoo leads to a mad scramble for shoes and joyous cheers as they pile into the vehicle. Agreement to do a thing is not the same as rejoicing to do a thing.
We cannot simply keep God’s commands and say we love Him… we must keep them and strive to treat those commands as a joy and not a burden. Cheerful giving triumphs over mumbled obedience.
Matthew 4:4 #Biblebites