Know Clearly, Love Dearly, Follow Nearly

In those six words we’ve just summed up the entirely of the Christian walk. Hide them in your heart. Refer to them daily.

February’s Awakening, Day 6

The way to the Love of God is Folly to the World, but is Wisdom to the Children of God. Hence, whenever the World perceiveth this Holy Fire of Love in God’s Children, it concludeth immediately that they are turned Fools, and are besides themselves. But to the Children of God, that which is despised of the World is the Greatest Treasure; yea, so great a Treasure it is, as no Life can express, nor Tongue so much as name what this enflaming, all-conquering Love of God is. It is brighter than the Sun; it is sweeter than any Thing that is called sweet; it is stronger than all Strength; it is more nutrimental than Food; more cheering to the Heart than Wine, and more pleasant than all the Joy and Pleasantness of this World.

 —Jacob Boehme

That we ought to love Him we are never in doubt, but whether we do love Him, we may well begin to question. A deep yearning in our innermost being “to know Him more clearly, love Him more dearly and follow Him more nearly” is probably all to which we dare lay claim.

 —Helen Roseveare   [bold emphasis mine]

I love my God, but with no love of mine

For I have none to give;

I love Thee, Lord, but all that love is Thine,

For by Thy life I live.

I am as nothing, and rejoice to be

Emptied and lost and swallowed up in

Thee.

 —Madame Guyon 

But whoever loves God is known by God. 1 Corinthians 8:3 NIV 

            Do you realize the power and potential that you as a believer would wield if you would just practice those six simple words every day? Know clearly, love dearly, follow nearly. To know God and His Word clearly, love God and His Word dearly, and follow God and His Word nearly would propel you to the greatest attainable spiritual heights. Memorize those words and make them your daily goal. Knowing Him is loving Him and loving Him is following Him. Could it be more simple and clear?