Let Me Tell You About Another Man
Several years ago, I wrote a post to honor my dad Vernon. I shared the story of his time in Korea. I did my best to share his heroism with my readers. I wanted the world to know what an amazing man the simple farmer from Kansas truly was. I wanted to honor my hero. This past week, I lost my "other" dad. My father-in-law, Keith, passed from this life to the next. It has been a difficult time, to say the least. Let me introduce the man who became Dad Johnson to me almost 36 years ago. I briefly met my husband's family on our college campus. Little did I know that two years later, I would again be introduced to them, but this time as their son's girl friend. Keith (my husband) and I were traveling to Michigan to begin our summer internships. His family graciously met us in Terre Haute, as we had left Springfield, MO, in the wee hours of the morning. From the moment we made acquaintance, I was wrapped in their love and joy. T...
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Too true.
I see what you mean. Maybe he should have said that it's easier to obey when we love.
Romans 7:15-8:10 reminds us that even though we battle with our flesh, we gain ultimate victory over it through the power of Christ.
"Wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death? Thanks be to God through Christ Jesus our Lord!" (vs. 24, 25a)
If we do something because we love rather than because we were forced, resentment cannot take hold. We also understand that, when it comes to God, He loves us and would never ask us to do something ultimately bad for us (as humans might).
Some don't want to look at becoming a believer because they don't want to follow "rules". Explaining to them that we don't follow "rules" because we have to, but that we do it because we want to, makes a difference, I think.
Just my two cents worth.