John 3:36 And anyone who believes in God’s Son has eternal life. Anyone who doesn’t obey the Son will never experience life…

This verse has a way of setting my heart and mind straight if and when I find myself struggling. His voice reassures me with this truth – If you believe in me, obey… and to obey means to let go and trust Him. Quit toiling, quit worrying, abide in Him, let God be God, and Love others with HIS Love. We can’t fake His love nor can we substitute it with ours… it will not have the same affect.

Believe and obey are used synonymously in this verse; to believe is to obey. There is no gray area about what it means to believe… if we truly believe in something, we do it… we obey: John 15:10-13 When you obey my commandments, you remain in my love, just as I obey my Father’s commandments and remain in his love. I have told you these things so that you will be filled with my joy. Yes, your joy will overflow! This is my commandment: Love each other in the same way I have loved you. There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.

In order to obey… In order to Love like Jesus, we can’t skip Jesus. Before He gives the command to Love others, He says we must abide in Him (John 15:5)… be His… and we are back to the double blessing! Not only do we get to BE His… we will be able to Love with THE LOVE that created the world. I love the double blessing!!!!