I want us to return to the passage we looked at last week. There we saw that the path from brokenhearted disappointment and fear to peace and rest, passes through a conscious grasp of the love Jesus has for us, and our response in love for him.
But just as Jesus’ love for us is not mere sentiment, but is evidenced through his actions, specifically his death, so, our love for Jesus is more than mere appreciative sentiment. Love for Jesus is evidenced by more than fervent emotion and vibrant singing. It is evidenced by obedience
Which simply begs the question: “What is obedience?” And the consequent query, “Do I love Jesus?”
It is safe to say that if you have no concern whatsoever about obeying Jesus, that you are not a Christian. That is not meant as a judgment. It’s similar to saying that if you don’t ever sit down at a keyboard, it’s probably a pretty safe bet to say that you are not a pianist.
I want us to consider our lives as a dance. The way we live is the way we dance. And the way we dance will be moved by the music that is playing in our heart. If the music of the Christian’s heart is the love of Jesus, then the dance that emerges will become as beautiful as what he hears in his head.