God does NOT force us to love Him--Love by definition has to be willingly given; it cannot be programmed into us or forced out of us. We have to choose it. I wouldnt want anyone loving me bc they think its what I want! I want to be loved bc its what you want, the same with our Lord God! He wants us to Love Him, He will not force us to! He works in us as we submit to Him. It is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose...Philippians 2:13. I want to live, breath, and serve my Lord Jesus, Amen!!! youtu.be/2GDsXamQ2hI You may ask...How do we invite God to do his work in our lives? How do we become more like Jesus Christ? In several ways: In Worship, we are reminded of God’s greatness, his mercy and his desire to do good in our lives. We are reminded that we can trust him and that we depend on him, just as Jesus did. In Prayer, we acknowledge that we depend on God, and we ask him for the help we need-needs such as food, intervention, and spiritual change. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God (Philippians 4:6). In Bible study, we read and think about the works and words of God. Jesus studied Scripture and used its words to help him resist temptations (Matthew 4:1-11). He said that humans do not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God (v. 4). Spiritual life needs spiritual nourishment. In the Church, Church is so important we interact with other people in the same Christ-focused training program. We learn from our interactions about how to express love, and we grow in appreciation for people who have talents and abilities different from our own. Jesus created the church not just to preach the gospel, but to help us grow, because that is also part of his work and purpose. And In service, in helping others, we act the way Jesus would. We learn by experience that service gives us more life satisfaction than selfishness does. Being involved in the work of God is the most satisfying feeling of all, for it will be of eternal value. When we die, we can’t take physical things with us, but we can take relationships.
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