Obedience

(Jesus Culture Kim Walker leads John Mark McMillian's, "He Loves Us")

Today I started my Song of Solomon class, it is so awesome!!

One thing that really that stuck out to me was the section that spoke about obedience. There are types of obedience:

1) Affection-based obedience: Obedience that flows from experiencing Jesus' affection for us and giving it back to Him.

2) Duty- based obedience: Obedience that doesn't feel God's presence; the Word tells us that we will have to do this (not always obey out of emotions: "I will bless the Lord at all times..."). 

3) Fear- based obedience: "Shame based" obedience for fear of being put to shame or suffering negative consequences. This is biblical, but is not enough to sustain us through times of hardship and continually tell sin no. 

I realized that the majority of my life I have functioned in obedience primarily in the last two. I know I have done things out of love for the Lord... but not based on experiencing Jesus' affections. I'm still learning more and more about this each day. It blows my mind how little I realize the Lord loves me and even when I hear about it, it doesn't always sink into my heart. 

God has me in a good places of receiving His affections... I almost don't know how to receive them. I know He will show me one step at a time. He has brought me to a place where I have to lean on Him and His affections for everything. I'm not satisfied by what the world has... Jesus I need to know true love!

The above video is of a song that has really blessed my heart lately. I keep listening to it over and over... check it out and tell me what you think...