1 Kings 2:3
"And keep the charge of the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and his testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself:"
As Christians we love God because He first loved us. We obey God because we love Him. Obedience brings benefits to our lives.
Think of it like an earthly parent-child relationship. A child may obey a command from a parent, while concealing a bad attitude. The child still reaps the rewards of obedience even though the child's heart was not obedient.
In the same way, a nonbeliever's obedience may benefit them, however they miss out on the true benefit of obedience from a sincere, believing heart. The true benefit is a close, reconciled relationship with our Heavenly Father. That is what God wants in His relationship with His children on a moment by moment basis.
Am I a child of God? Am I enjoying the benefits of obedience? If not, why not? Is my heart attitude reconciled to God?
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