"For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous."
1 John 5:3
This is interesting... the gospel can seem restrictive, especially to people outside of it, but God gives us commandments for the same reason that our parents gave us rules... to keep us safe, and help us to learn to be good people. When we keep his commandments, we grow closer to Him, and to understanding what it is to be an adult... maturing under our Father's tutelage. That's why the commandments aren't grievous... because they are there to help us. Laws and government seem restrictive sometimes, but in theory, they serve the same purpose. They are there to help and protect us. Let's rejoice in the protection and help that our Father offers us, rather than being grumpy about restrictions. :)
1 John 5:3
This is interesting... the gospel can seem restrictive, especially to people outside of it, but God gives us commandments for the same reason that our parents gave us rules... to keep us safe, and help us to learn to be good people. When we keep his commandments, we grow closer to Him, and to understanding what it is to be an adult... maturing under our Father's tutelage. That's why the commandments aren't grievous... because they are there to help us. Laws and government seem restrictive sometimes, but in theory, they serve the same purpose. They are there to help and protect us. Let's rejoice in the protection and help that our Father offers us, rather than being grumpy about restrictions. :)
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