Obedience is nothing without love

Being obedient
 to the laws, rules, commandments
of God
but disrespecting
and dishonoring Him
does not show
a true regard for Him.

It only shows
our selfishness,
our disdain for all
but ourselves

Love
should be
the why of our obedience
not mere obligation

Obedience is nothing
without Love,
Respect,
Honor,
Reverence.

Love
the greatest gift
given to us
by God
first at Creation
then at Redemption
when He sent His Son
to be our redeemer

We
so undeserving of
His love for us

Our heartfelt answer
of this undeserved,
unselfish love for us
should be
unreserved and overwhelming
gratitude.

Our love
for His love
shows itself
in our obedience
our respect
our reverence
our honor
our holy worship
to God.

(c) February 16, 2013