“My beloved is mine, and I am his” (Song of Solomon 2:16)

Saints should have a passionate love for Christ: “Let Him kiss me with the kisses of His mouth … Behold, you are handsome, my beloved! … I am lovesick” (Song of Solomon 1:2-2:6).

Don’t be lukewarm. Be “rooted and grounded in love … to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God” (Ephesians 3:17-19).
Christ is the ultimate Lover. “Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her, that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the Word, that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish” (Ephesians 5:25-27).

Your faith must operate through love.  “For the love of Christ compels us … that those who live should live no longer for themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again” (2 Corinthians 5:14-15).

If you love Christ, you’ll  “lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted Word, which is able to save your souls” (James 1:21).

If you love Christ, you’ll read and obey His Word. “How can a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to Your Word. With my whole heart I have sought You; Oh, let me not wander from Your commandments! Your Word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You” (Psalms 119:9-11).

If you love Christ, you’ll keep His Commandments “He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and manifest Myself to him” (John 14:21).