For many people the idea of becoming a Christian means that they would have to obey a lot of rules designed to put the brakes on all the fun life can dish out. In fact, when one truly understands who Jesus is and what He has done for us it is hard to understand sometimes why we continue to do the sinful things we do.
The greatest motivating factor in wanting to do the right thing, living a life that is known for good behavior if you will, is because of a loving, intimate relationship with someone. It's not because behavior associated with drunkenness, rebellion, drug addiction, pornography, etc. is illegal, immoral, or even the negative consequences of such behavior bring on. Instead it's because we don't want to disappoint someone, we don't want to break the heart of someone who genuinely loves us.
I would not have an affair because I would break my wife's heart. She loves me with all she has, with all her life. Why would I want to betray that?
But let us say that my wife, parents, teachers, coaches, pastors, or people I refer to as friends don't really love me? Where does that leave me? If no one cares for me and loves me than why should I care about any consequences of my negative behavior?
Because God cares and loves me no matter what I do (of course God accepts you for who you are, but loves you too much to let you stay that way). For those who know Him, know the lengths of which He has taken to show how deep His love for me is, why would I ever want to disappoint Him and break His heart? Jesus said, "If you love me, obey what I have taught you." In the light of Easter that doesn't sound like too much to ask for.
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