In 2 Corinthians 5: 14-15, we read, “For the love of God constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead. And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.” The word “constraineth” is from the Greek word sunecho. It means to press hard or to restrict. Thus, the verse above says that the love of God presses us hard and restricts us. What does that mean?
If we love God, we will not live any way which we choose. We cannot go on sinning and say that we love God. We cannot be liars and cheats. We cannot be drunkards. We cannot disobey our parents. We must live like God wants us to live.
Our love for God is shown by our obedience. We must love God so much that we are willing to die for him (Revelation 2:10). We cannot be anything less than fully committed to him. Our wants and desires must be limited by his commandments and regulations for our lives.
I am glad that God gave us the Bible so that we can know how to restrict ourselves. His will is that we obey him. He desires us to enjoy this life while serving him. By doing this, we will live with him eternally in heaven.
Keep reading and studying your Bible. And if any of this is hard to understand, ask an adult to help you.
