Obey God Because You Love Him

by Marcia Malzahn | Devotions for Working Women

1 John 2:5 (NLT)
But those who obey God’s word really do love him. That is the way to know whether or not we live in him.


If you want to be a witness at work, live your life as Jesus did—in obedience. Jesus obeyed His Father simply because He loved Him. When we obey God’s Word and His commandments, people will notice and will want to be around us. On the other hand, we may also be criticized and persecuted. However, when we know who we are in Christ, our self-esteem shouldn’t suffer. Being a Christian working woman is nothing to be ashamed of.

If part of God’s direction for your life is to work, then do it with all your heart and as unto the Lord. If you want to stay home and raise your children, obey God now for what He has you doing and believe He will give you the desires of your heart.

Imitate Jesus and obey God just because you love Him. There are many other reasons why we should obey God but love for Him should be our primary one.

Source: Devotions for Working Women by Marcia Malzahn.
Excerpt permission granted by Marcia Malzahn.

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