People have not been invited to seek God in vain. Walking in love and obedience to God’s word pays off. Walking in God’s love provides you with not only eternal life in heaven but also several earthly benefits. These advantages are essential if you want to achieve victory and success in life.The Bible teaches in 1 John 5:3,”For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.”
Walking in God’s love entails following His commands and obeying His words. God is love, and everyone born of God is supposed to love, as it is a sign that they have come to know God. God has called us to bless us, and when you obey Him, you will reap the blessings that come with it. The Bible teaches in Deuteronomy 30:16,”In that, I command thee this day to love the Lord thy God, to walk in his ways, and to keep his commandments and his statutes and his judgments, that thou mayest live and multiply: and the Lord thy God shall bless thee in the land whither thou goest to possess it.”
BENEFITS OF WALKING IN LOVE
God has told us to walk in love, and He promises to bless anyone who follows this command. If you obey the order to love, you will receive the blessings listed below. And by doing so, you are ensuring a brighter future for yourself.
Contentment
God’s love will keep you from being enslaved by covetousness. You’ll be content with what you have because you’ll know that following God’s word compels Him to bless you. As a result, you be rest assured that whatever you don’t have now will be available when the time comes.
Fear and torment are destroyed
A man who walks in wickedness has every right to be afraid and troubled, but a man who walks in love does not. He is pure in the eyes of God and man and hence is entitled to God’s protection over his life and everything he owns. He will not be afraid or troubled because God is on his side: because who can be against you if God is on your side?
Love’s perfection
“Practice makes perfect,” as the saying says, and walking in love perfects your love. The more you show love to others, the easier it gets, and the more you want to show love to even more people.
Blessings
You will attract God’s blessings if you walk in love. It is natural that when you love your neighbor as Jesus loves you, you will be showered with blessings. As a result, the best way to experience God’s incredible blessings is to love unconditionally.
Duplication of Jesus On-Earth
In this world, perfected love causes us to live like Jesus. That means living a life of victory, success, and abundance, a life free of illness and disease, and a life full of joy and peace, among other things. As a result, you don’t have to wait until you die to be like Jesus. You receive such honor by walking in God’s love.
Associating with Jesus
When you walk in love, you identify with Jesus. Christianity’s symbol is love. The New Testament’s summary is to love God with all of one’s heart, soul, mind, and strength and to love one’s neighbor as oneself. Following this instruction marks you as a Christ-follower.
Confidence On the day of judgment
A life lived in love gives you the assurance that you will be accepted by God on judgment day: you will be at peace, free of shame and censure. You will not be terrified of death because you will be with Jesus for all eternity.
The presence of God
When you walk in God’s love, you are a bearer of God’s presence. When you walk in love, both Jesus and the Father come to live with you. And when God is present, victory is guaranteed.
Pleasure and joy
Walking in love can also bring you joy and pleasure. When you show love to another individual, you feel happy. You also take pleasure in knowing that you have influenced the lives of so many others.
Answered Prayers
Those who walk in love and obey God’s word have their requests granted. Their prayers are heard by God because they are pleasing to Him.