1 John 2:4-6, “Whoever says “I know him,” but does not keep his commandments is a liar and the truth is not in him, but whosoever keeps his word, in him truly the love of God is perfected. By this we may know that we are in him: whoever says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way he walked.”
When you know someone well, you know what they act like, believe in, and some of their likes and dislikes. You may remember something they have said to you that made a lasting impression. Think of someone you admire right now. What about them attracts or causes you to admire this person? You may wish you could match or surpass some of their inner qualities more often. Is it their devotion to God? Or the amount of faith that they courageously hold onto when they pray? Are they someone that lives out their total commitment and reliance on God without losing their temper when in a challenging circumstance? What about living out self-sacrifice and abandoning their preferences in building up others when needed? This was Jesus’s pattern of life and we “ought to walk in the same way he walked.” 1 John 2:6. Jesus was an example of complete obedience to God and loving service to people He encountered.
The question to ask and examine is how well do we (I) know God? “The point here is that the one who knows God will increasingly lead a righteous life, for God is righteous. It does not mean that he will be sinless; John has already shown that anyone who claims this is lying. It simply means that he will be moving in a direction marked out by the righteousness of God. If he does not do this, if he is not increasingly dissatisfied with and distressed by sin, he is not God’s child.” James Montgomery Boice. It takes living one day at a time as 1 Peter 2:21-22 declares, “To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps. He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth.”
Jesus is not asking us to walk on water as He did. Instead, He asks us to follow Him and walk in intimacy in our relationship with God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, as we keep His commandments and grow in our obedience to Him. Every day we are to seek to have greater Spiritual awareness personally, as we “abide in Him” His presence is right there with us in our business role, activities, projects, communication, relaxation, and in all circumstances in being more Spirit-led as we walk and talk in the light of Jesus and share with others, “I know Him.” 1 John 2:4.
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