God is at the center…of everything we do – in everything that we walk out in this life.
…come to obey from your heart the pattern of teaching that has now claimed your allegiance.
Romans 6:17
Our obligation, our COVENANT, our promise is made first and foremost to Him. In the law of LOVE, our loyalty is to Him. When we accept the saving grace of Jesus, we become obligated under His covenant to serve Him.
Our actions (REACTIONS) are NOT dependent on other people and the choices of others!
We serve an audience of ONE – Him. In Him alone are we dependent for value, worth, security, provision.
As we clothe ourselves in His righteousness, it is in His right ways that we walk out our ACTIONS.
In loving and serving Him, it’s automatic over pour of His love onto others.
Love covers a multitude of sins.
This is NOT okey-gooey, romantic love BUT His perfect love, as defined by HIM.
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hoped, always perseveres.
1 Corinthians 13:4-7 NIV
Why?
Because love never fails. Because God never fails – He is faithful to His word. And God is love.
As you learn to live IN BOUNDS of His eternal truths over your feelings and/or circumstances, the peace of Christ rule in your hearts.