God has always wanted our hearts. That’s why there were so many rules in the old law. So that maybe by behaving according to the law, we could see that the rules are in our best interests and we would learn, by our behavior, what it looks like to really love God and love others. But…we are too stubborn and selfish for that to work. And God knows that.
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I’m going to back up into verse 11, because I like complete sentences. “May you be filled with joy, always thanking the Father. He has enabled you to share in the inheritance that belongs to his people, who live in the light.”
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There is a certain supply and demand that applies to my life. I need at least 7 hours of sleep at night to function like a rational human the next day. I require more protein than most people in order to not have a headache. I need time with people to feel alive. I need the major items on my to-do list checked off before I can relax.
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