2. Some factors that drive us to do God’s will?
Hell?
Rules?
Guilt?

3. But… What compels God to do what He does?

4. God’s love compelled Him to… Genesis 1-3
Create man.
Make man in His image.
Create a dwelling place for man to dwell with Him: Eden.

5. Even when man sinned… “God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son...” (John 3:16)

6. Ultimately, you cannot be forced to love God.
You can be made to obey God.
Example: Crusades
Example: Parents making children “go to church”.
But, you cannot be forced to “love God”:
Yet, that is exactly what God commands by those who declare to have a relationship with Him. Deut 6:5

7. Passing the threshold It’s not just head-knowledge of what to do:
It is a genuine pricking of your heart. Cp Acts 2:37
Such moves us from our desire to His… out of love. 2 Co 5:14-15; 1 Jn 4:19
You’re compelled to “do” because of what has been done to/for you.
Parable of two debtors: Lk 7:40-44
Two blind men healed: Matt 9:27-31

8. Are you compelled by the love of God/Christ to do His will?