Messages For A New Year: 7.The Proof That We Love God - Zac Poonen
Summary
The speaker urges listeners to conduct an annual spiritual checkup to avoid self-deception, emphasizing that true love for God is proven not by emotion or singing, but by perseverance through trials. He cites James 1:12, stating that the proof of loving the Lord is overcoming temptation, which is the primary test of one's faith. Ultimately, he warns against the temptation to desire anything God has not specifically chosen for us.
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