"There should be a fear of not loving GOD as you ought! Not of LOSING your salvation."- M. Chaddick
I was going through my notes on the book of Luke and this really struck me to the heart and soul. I can't really put into words why but the truth and validity in this statement is one that I believe will be present within the eternal realms.
I also wanted to share this thought that really shed new light on the legalistic mindset and just the lack of true root it has within christianity if the person is not keeping the commands out of their love of Christ and the working of Christ in them.
"Legalism: rule keeping without the first two rules."
The first two rules/commands are simply stated in Matthew 22:"37 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”
Our eyes should really be fixated here. I know this is where my eyes definitely need to be fixated. And I need to purpose myself more to cling to Him and these two commands. This is what I am often missing throughout my workday. This is what I often turn from when anger or selfishness is rearing its ugly little mutant head. I drift Lord. My prayer is that we would purpose ourselves to LOVE GOD as we ought. Not with the mindset of receiving the blessings or praises or achievements but simply because we recognize just who it is that has loved us first.
Oh, I also wanted to share that I did 50 crunches tonight!! As well as 20 pushups :).I missed my spin classes this week due to impromptu bake sales and a bachelorette part-ay. Heyyy! I was driving home stuffed feeling just, for lack of better adjectives,sedentary and lazy. So I said you know what God! I am doing 50 sit-ups and 2 sets of 10 pushups.
Then I got home.. and laid for a bit on the floor... Watched part of THE HOLIDAY. Thought about just going to bed. But I remembered the faith that God had in that impulsive covenant I made with Him on my way home and I said YES! I am willing Lord! Okay, I know I am extremely dramatic but this is seriously what was going on in my head. Talking to myself and GOD is really enough to keep me entertained on my own.
Alright, it is getting late and I have nothing else that I can think of to share. Tomorrow is SUNDAY FUNDAY! What are your plans for this Sunday? Next Saturday I attend my first ever WEDDING!!! Pray I find a dress by then :/. By dearies!
♥ CHeTReAnNa ♥
