We make the mistake as Christians assuming that what God desires for us to do, or not do, has anything to do with “his happiness with us.” Everything God commands  us to do has everything to do with what He wants FOR us. Jesus came to give us an abundantly blessed life, and the way to that life is through obedience to His word. Our sinful nature constantly wars against what God wants for us and pulls us toward selfishness. And when we give into our sinful nature, and disobey, we open the door for the enemy to work his will out in our lives and create the giants we face. We cause God to suffer great grief when we sin. That’s because he doesn’t see us in our sinful condition, but who we can be if we lived up to the potential of who we are in Jesus Christ! What God wants more from us than what we offer Him on Sunday is our obedience on Monday. Jesus said “if you love me, obey my commandments.” The problem is, we are really good at studying the commands, but not very good at living them. Its a good thing Jesus simplified everything down to one…love.  The Bible was not meant to be read, but lived. We are to Love God through loving people. That is the worship He desires. When we choose to love others instead of being selfish we minister to Christ, close the door to the enemy, and cut off the opportunities for the giants to arise in our lives.

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