Love and Obedience Brings Blessings Episode 62

Love and Obedience Brings Blessings Episode 62 Today, we will talk about how love and obedience brings blessings into our lives. The following is from my book, God’s Dream for Your Life. In John 14:23, Jesus told his disciples, "Loving me empowers you to obey my word..." (John 14:23 TPT). The word obey has a broader meaning than we understand. It is the Greek word tereo, which means to attend to carefully, take care of, to guard, to observe, to reserve. I want us to recalibrate our thinking when it comes to obedience. I remember when I was growing up with my four siblings, when my dad told us to do something, we did it! And it was not because we loved him; it was because we feared him. So obedience was a form of survival! This whole concept of being empowered by love was foreign to me. Honestly, like many of us, our understanding of obedience to God stems from what we learned as children. I learned to equate fear with obedience! Instead, God wants us to understand His perspective, which becomes clear when we understand the true meanings of the words obey or observe. He is asking us to keep, to guard, to take care of, to attend to carefully what He has asked. Our ability to obey is powered by our love of Jesus, not our fear. And the more our love grows for Him, the greater our obedience grows. Listen to the podcast to find out! Please share your thoughts. You can leave your comment on my Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/drcindystewart/ or send me an email at cindy@cindy-stewart.com Have you read my new book, God’s Dream for Your Life? Here are a few quotes from others who have read my book: Would highly encourage everyone to read this book. Dr Stewart has the unique gift of helping you to better understand God’s word and develop deeper personal knowledge of God’s plan for you. VLW I purchased this book as part of a class that was being taught. It is an excellent read, easy to understand yet deep in the word. This book makes you think and takes you to a new level of knowing God. I highly recommend this book! Patti It is time to invest in yourself! Purchase Now and Receive Your Signed Copy: (USA) cindy-stewart.com/godsdreamforyourlife Purchase Now Outside of USA: https://www.amazon.com/Gods-Dream-Your-Life-without/dp/1722698276/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1538396997&sr=8-1&keywords=god%27s+dream+for+your+life+cindy+stewart For those of you who have read my book would you please write a review on Amazon. Your comments help others know what to expect. https://www.amazon.com/Gods-Dream-Your-Life-without/dp/1722698276/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1538396997&sr=8-1&keywords=god%27s+dream+for+your+life+cindy+stewart Remember, you are the best investment you can make.