John 14: 24 Whoever does not love me does not keep my words. And the word that you hear is not mine but the Father's who sent me.
Does it get much simpler?
Jesus does not measure love for Him in church membership or attendance but in keeping His words.
How can you do that if you do not know His word? If your only exposure to the Word is a couple of SUNDAYS A MONTH HAVING A PREACHER OR PRIEST DECLARE IT TO YOU, YOU ARE MALNOURISHED. That would be like someone else eating your food for you and spitting it out in a plate for you to eat. Not very inviting or nourishing.
You need to get into the Word on your own. The purpose of reading and studying the Word is to get to know Jesus better, live like Him and meet Him each day. To read Scripture and not meet Jesus is like going to a restaurant to eat the menu and not the meal.
Read John chapter 14 today and ask 2 questions. Lord, what do you want me to do based on what I read? Then ask Him to do for you based on what you read.
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