1 John 5: 4 "For every child of God defeats this evil word by trusting Christ to give the victory."
John says that if we want to show true love to God, we keep his commandments. He claims keeping his commandments is not hard because we actually do this by trusting in Christ. We keep God's commands by trusting in Jesus! Our victory comes through him.
I so often want to do my faith on my own, under my own power. I have to remember my faith and love for God must first start with faith and trust in Christ. Through Christ only can I defeat this evil world.
Dear Jesus, help me to trust in you all the time and in all things. Amen.
