No Burden To Us

"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, Amp) 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, somebody 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!

Amen Randall!!! I sure needed that today. God Bless. Lesslis

THanks so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Isn't that the truth!!!!!!!!!!!!! I do not have time to lose my JOY I am holding on to it !!!!!!!!!!!! Tammi

Thank you Brother Randell for the reminder. Working in a stressful enviornment with many deadlines and demands, it's quite a fight to keep love in your voice and demeanor. Especially when you must deal with people that will try to verbally abuse you or be rude. I have to work on this everyday, many times a day. When the joy is displayed and I have been in the Word, it truly is easier to get through a day in this crazy world. I try not forget that the people I've witnessed to or people that want this Christianity in my life to fail, are watching me. I am fortunate enough to able to have a Bible close to my work station, and they will challenge me, just see if I'm a hypocrite. Sometimes I blow it though. Thank you for Grace unending. "They will know we are Christian, by our Love, by our Love" I will sing this to myself. Blessings, Sally

Randall, Thanks! Thanks!! In his name Geri