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Service, humility, and obedience are the fruits of growth and knowledge of God.

In God alone my soul rests;
From him comes my salvation.
2 He alone is my rock and my salvation;
He is my refuge, I will not slip far.

Psalm 62:1-2

In the Word of God, we find the following text: "I love him because you are my love." First, I close the quotation marks. We have been saved by faith in Christ, and this motivates us to want to express our love and gratitude through our devotion and service. Daily study of the Word and prayer should be part of our daily routine. This strengthens us and allows us to develop spiritually, as well as reinforcing our commitment to the Lord, bearing fruit in service, humility, and above all, obedience.

15 If you love me, keep my commandments.

John 14:15

Regarding obedience, we can see throughout the Psalms that David, amidst his humanity and imperfection, always had as his main desire to obey the Lord. Let us always remember that obedience is a fruit, a result of something prior: our decisions and the many times we have to bend our will. submitting it to the Lord through his word.

18 Then King David came and stood before the Lord and said, "Sovereign Lord, who am I, and what is my house, that you have brought me here?"

2 Samuel 7:18

Referring to humility brings us to the memory of David, who after defeating Goliath was called to serve as king, commanding an army of warriors. Even when he received praise from the multitudes in his favor, he remained loyal to King Saul, standing firm in God's promises, waiting for God's time to take the throne. This shows us that David, even after being appointed king, always maintained his humility. He recognized that all his achievements and fruits were from God and not his own accomplishments. This is a clear example of humility.

Regarding service: David, being a humble shepherd in charge of the sheep and at another time a powerful king, his objective was the same: to follow God, to serve and be faithful to Him. This shows us that David had a heart completely dedicated to the Lord, regardless of the circumstances. His words, actions, and desires reflected his humility and desire to always please the Lord. I hope that these characteristics we observe in King David also inspire us to be serviceable, humble, and develop the fruit of obedience through spiritual growth and the knowledge of God through His Word.