(3:1) Do not forget God's Word, the Bible. Keep, obey, trust in, live by God's command. We are not supposed to do good in order to be noticed by others. This is pride. We are prideful when we our desire is to appear before others as "good", and/or when we want to think of ourselves as better than others.
But, "let your HEART keep My commandments". This is the desire of the one who fears God. Your obey God's Word because that is what you want to do more than anything else in the world; this desire only comes from God, and has nothing to do with how good you are. Praise and give glory to God, if this is the desire of your heart, because this is His gift to you.
(3:3) God's Word is proof of His "steadfast love" and "faithfulness". He has shown how much He loves us by revealing Himself to us in His Word.
So, now what? We have this gift - In His steadfast love and faithfulness, God's given us faith and a genuine desire to keep His Word. What do we do? Do things to remind yourself of God's Word, of the Scripture. Memorize and meditate on Bible verses. In the Old Testament, in the book of Deuteronomy (see chapter 6), it seems that the Israelites, God's chosen people, somehow tied copies of God's law to their hands, and they even marked the doorposts of their homes with written portions of God's Word.
(3:4) This is why your Mom and Dad continually talk about, teach and remind you of the Truth of God found in the Bible. Remember Jesus. The Bible says that He increased in wisdom, and in stature (He grew up from a child to a man), and in favor with God and man. This same Jesus, by His Holy Spirit, lives inside of you and will work in you, so that you may live a life that is pleasing to Him.
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