It matters that we bear witness to His Truth.It matters that we preach His Word.It matters that we are His light shining before the entire world.It matters not that we stumble. It matters that we are putting forth the effort in which we stumble.
Yes, the effort matters. When we try our best to please God, to follow God’s law, it shows we love God. It shows that we are thinking of God and trying to be worthy of His love, even though it is given to us as a divine gift.
It’s the same thing in human relationships. If you bring a woman flowers, it shows that you are thinking of her and trying to please her. It shows that you value her happiness and are trying to be worthy of her love. It shows you care about your relationship with her, just as you care about having a beautiful relationship with God. (It’s amazing how few men can grasp this idea.)
God is Love. Serve Him in loving ways, and your attempts will please Him. Make the effort. You will fall short, but the attempts are what please God.
And Peter, you are far more lovable than you can see. Trust me on this one.
Yes, the effort matters. When we try our best to please God, to follow God’s law, it shows we love God. It shows that we are thinking of God and trying to be worthy of His love, even though it is given to us as a divine gift.
It’s the same thing in human relationships. If you bring a woman flowers, it shows that you are thinking of her and trying to please her. It shows that you value her happiness and are trying to be worthy of her love. It shows you care about your relationship with her, just as you care about having a beautiful relationship with God. (It’s amazing how few men can grasp this idea.)
God is Love. Serve Him in loving ways, and your attempts will please Him. Make the effort. You will fall short, but the attempts are what please God.
And Peter, you are far more lovable than you can see. Trust me on this one.
I will take your word on that! ;)