Today we are reading 1 John 5. In this chapter we read about the connection between loving God and obeying God. “Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father loves whoever has been born of him. By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and obey his commandments. For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome. For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. Who is it that overcomes the world except the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?” 1 John 5:1-5 ESV Would you say that you love God? What connection is there between your love for God and your obedience to His commandments? How often, when you are tempted, do you call out to God for strength? I believe that many times we don’t even resist the devil. What difference will it make if you resist the devil and lovingly obey God. The devil likes to beat up on us for our failures. Remember, he is the father of lies. Nothing he offers you will deliver. Only a life filled with serving Jesus will bring us the contentment we desire. Pastor Tim