“If you love me, you will keep my commandments.” - John 14:15, ESV

I don’t know how many times I have heard that different things are OK because Jesus has fulfilled the Law and the Old Testament Commandments don’t count anymore.  People think that the commandments went away just like the old civil law and ceremonial law when Jesus came.  Well, sorry, here John records Jesus’ own words that makes it clear. They still count.  He still wants you to keep them.  The world changed, that’s why the ceremonial and civil laws are no longer in place.  But the moral law is about God and He doesn’t change.

“If you love me, you will keep my commandments.”  I don’t know if Jesus could have made it more clear.  We should keep His commandments not because we earn anything for doing so but for one single reason – because we love Him.

Think about other people you love.  Do you intentionally make them mad or do you try your best to make them happy?  I pray you try to make them happy so you can have a positive relationship!  That is what Jesus wants with us – a positive relationship.

Therefore, we live in God’s will in order to show our love for Him – to live in a positive relationship with Him.  And the extra bonus is, our relationships here on earth will be better too!

We pray – Dearest Jesus, help us to love you rightly by keeping Your commandments and living in Your will.  In Your Holy Name we pray. – Amen.