The Test Of Love

John 14:15-17

"If ye love me, keep my commandments. And I will pray the Father, and

 he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you

 for ever; Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot

 receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth

him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth

 with you, and shall be in you."

    There is only one test of "Love, and that is Obedience." It was by obedience that Jesus showed his Love of God. Therefore it is by obedience that we must show our love of Jesus.We know all too well how there are those who protest their love in words but who, at the same time, bring pain and heartbreak to those whom they claim to love. There are children and young people who say that they love their parents, and who yet cause them grief and anxiety. There are husbands who say they love their wives and wives who say they love their husbands, and who yet, by their inconsideration's and their unkindness brings pain the one to the other. To Jesus real love is not an easy thing. It is shown only in true obedience. 
   Nowadays comfort has to do almost solely with sorrow; and a comforter is someone who sympathizes with us when we are sad. Beyond a doubt the Holy Spirit does that, but to limit his work to that function is to sadly belittle him. We often talk of being able to cope with things. That is precisely the work of the Holy Spirit. He takes away our inadequacies and enables us to cope with life. The Holy Spirit substitutes victorious for defeated living.  
    So what Jesus is saying is: I am setting you a hard task, and I am sending you out on a very difficult engagement. But I am going to send you someone, a comforter , who will guide you as to what to do and enable you to do it. My Friends, do not lean on your own understanding! There is a Comforter for you to lean on "The Holy Spirit." 
Amen!

Reading: (John 14:15-17) 
Ref: (HG SB, DSB)

May God Bless You

And Your Family

Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.

The Cross Life Ministry