Main Themes:
- The significance of the word "all" in loving God completely
- Relationship over religious checklist
- Old Testament foundation, New Testament fulfillment
- Honest self-examination of our love for God
- The rewards and promises for those who love God fully
- Living out love for God in everyday life
Four Aspects of Loving God:
1. Loving God with All Your HEART: Self-assessment questions:
- Do I give the Lord my greatest attention?
- Do I give Him the first and best of me, or is He an afterthought?
- Is the Lord whom I'm going after above everything else?
- Is He ultimately my treasure and reward?
- Or am I chasing something else and adding His name to it?
2. Loving God with All Your SOUL (Breath/Spirit/Essence): Self-assessment questions:
- Am I fully surrendered to God?
- Is my life fully His?
- Am I following His lead or going my own way?
- Am I using my gifts to bless Him and further His kingdom, or to bless myself and further my own?
- Am I walking in the good works He prepared, or my own works with a Christian umbrella?
3. Loving God with All Your MIND (Deep Thoughts/Understanding): Self-assessment questions:
- Am I being intentional in understanding the Lord?
- Am I meditating on His word?
- Am I aligning my thoughts to His truth and taking thoughts captive?
- Or am I manipulating His truth to fit my life and preconceived notions?
- Am I seeking the Lord's wisdom or the world's wisdom?
- Am I applying what I learn, or just getting an initial high and forgetting it?
4. Loving God with All Your STRENGTH (Enforcefulness/Intentional Power): Self-assessment questions:
- Do I fight to keep my love for the Lord?
- Or do I let it slide when times get tough?
- Do I give up on who He is and His promises?
- Am I paying attention to what He's doing in my life?
- Am I leaning on and trusting Him through difficult times?
Key Promises for Those Who Love God:
- Perfect and constant peace (Isaiah 26:3)
- God's dwelling presence in our lives (John 14:23)
- All things working together for good (Romans 8:28)
- Blessings beyond human comprehension (1 Corinthians 2:9)
- Completion of the good work He began (Philippians 1:6)
Important Clarifications:
- This isn't about earning God's love through a checklist
- We're under the new covenant—Jesus died once for all
- It's always been about relationship, not legalism
- The relationship was broken in Eden and restored through Christ
- God's love allows choice—He never forces us to love Him
- Every choice has consequences
Resources Mentioned:
- Free reflection guides available at www.thekristincampbell.com
- Bi-weekly newsletter signup available
- Past podcast episodes are also accessible on website
