I learned a bit of why God said, "if ye love me, feed my sheep." I know it seems more of a Christmasy thing to learn, but learned it through a cultural halloween ritual known as Trick or Treating.
I taught the kids to say two things. 1)trick or treat then, 2)Thank you. Chuck E. Cheese supported me in singing about when you go from door to door you must say trick or,treat to get candy. So. The kids had that part down. It made me happy, I only had to remind them to say thank you. After about the third house, and needing to remind them I said, "it makes me so happy when you say Thank you." Then, the kids seemed to run bragging that they said thank you. It was cause they loved me. Mary Anne my youngest said, I did not say it loudly, but, I made sure it got in their ears. I tried to explain that I knew they loved me now, because they wanted me to be happy, and I was, so happy, but, I hoped that they would feel appreciative and feel a need to say thank you whether or not I asked them to.
My oldest son started saying "Thank you so much for the candy. I love it!" And I gave
him the biggest hug I could. And that is when it occurred to me that maybe God is pleased when we serve others, etc. But he would really be happier if we sought the well being of others despite being asked or dedpite hoping
to earn His approval. Maybe it is a truth, but it was not intended as a Commandment. "If you love me feed my sheep." Came to mind when I said,"I love it so much when you say thank you. "
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