1081 Have You Ever Felt Used PT-2

This starts with how others can use our desires and affections to help them gain their objectives, then on into how churches can do the same things, many times without realizing it.
Jesus said in John 14:15 "If ye love me keep my commandments". He is saying that what is in our heart is most important. Or put another way, why we do what we do is what He is interested in. He put it on the basis of love because love creates a desire to please. A birthday gift received at a party from a guest is different than a gift from a loving parent. Other gifts may be more impressive or more expensive but one given because of love is given with a pure motive. That's why gifts for no special occasion are the ones remembered the longest.