We have a problem here that involves the following questions. I sure would appreciate it if you would share your thoughts concerning these when you have time.<\/p>\n
Each of these questions puts the person first; thus, they are asking the wrong questions.<\/p>\n
“Jesus said to him,” ‘You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’<\/em>” (Matthew 22:37).<\/p>\n
“If you love Me, keep My commandments<\/em>” (John 14:15).<\/p>\n
“For do I now persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? For if I still pleased men, I would not be a bondservant of Christ<\/em>” (Galatians 1:10).<\/p>\n
“Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded<\/em>” (James 4:7-8).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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