We must strive to reflect the love of Christ and his obedience to his Father in our lives. This isn’t optional or merely for overachievers.
Jesus says I am the true vine…You are the branches. Of course, we cannot help but see that the branches are totally reliant upon the Vine for everything. So it is with Christians.
I am the Good Shepherd. I know my sheep and my sheep know me. Yet as we consider this relationship, it’s a bad bargain for the shepherd!