"I love you just as the Father loves me; remain in my love. If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father's commands and remain in his love. I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete."

(John 15.9-11 GNB)

Jesus loves me and wants me to have his joy. And his joy is different from what the world gives.

The world thinks that obedience removes joy. But when it comes to Jesus, he loves me and obeying him gives me joy.

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