And He Said ...

"If you love Me, keep My commandments." ~ John 14:15

...But I can't do that ... it would be awkward.
"If you love Me, keep My commandments."
People will be offended if I say that.
"If you love Me, keep My commandments."
People won't like me.
"If you love Me, keep My commandments."
My friends will think I'm judgmental.
"If you love Me, keep My commandments."
(Insert other excuse here.)
"IF YOU LOVE ME, KEEP MY COMMANDMENTS."


It doesn't matter what we say, what excuse we devise to try and get out of things. In the end, when God asks us why we did not do something, His word will stand. If we love Him, we HAVE to do what He told us to do. We can't be afraid of what others think. We have to step out of the box and be not of this world!