Loving the Lord with your
soul is one of the four
things
Jesus said we need to do to love God completely. The soul is the part of us
that defines who we are. The essence of the biblical definition of the soul
means life, personality, the inner self and our identity. It’s where we make
our decisions and choices that ultimately decide our lifestyle and behavior.
Think of the soul as the “core you.”
Luke 10:27 “He answered: “‘Love the Lord your God with
all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all
your mind…’”
Here
are three ways to love God with all our soul:(Discuss each point)
1. Make godly choices. Our
lives are the sum of the choices we make.
We do what we value. Matthew 6:33 (NLT) Seek the Kingdom of God
above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you
need.
2. Obey His Word. When
we live by every Word that proceeds from the mouth of God, we are tangibly
expressing our love for the Lord. John 14:15
“If you love me, you will obey what I command” Love must be
demonstrated. Jesus said, "Blessed are those who hear the Word of God
and obey it." - Luke 11:28
3. Show humility in your attitude and
speech. Jesus
taught us how to love from a place of meekness, serving us unto death. “Meekness
is power and privilege under control. It speaks of restraint in the use of
power except to promote love. Meekness is not to be confused with weakness
which is the absence of strength.”- Mike Bickle
Matthew 12:34
“For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.”
Proverbs 18:21
“The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its
fruit.”
When Jesus is our Great Treasure, our affections are
captured. This is how we love God with all of our heart. When our affections are captured, then choices become god-centered, and
a lifestyle of humility and godliness is born. This is loving God with all your
soul. Amen?
