Do Hard Things... Why?

Lately I have been considering "Do Hard Things".

After watching the video series by the Harris brothers I have one disagreement with it. If all that is said is do hard things, then people will do hard things for what reason? Do Hard Things for God's glory? That is true, but seems as though the premise is what follows something else. That something else should be a love for God.

Consider this verse.

James 2:18: "But someone will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works."

I am not saying that faith is interchangeable for love. I am emphasizing that works should flow out of faith. Not the other way around.

Deuteronomy 6:5
"You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart,
with all your soul, and with all your strength. "

If we start with loving God with all our heart, soul, and strength then works will follow. We will do the works not because it is what is not expected of us. We will do them because we love God and we want to obey his commandments.

Psalm 119:4-8

" 4 You have commanded us To keep Your precepts diligently.
5 Oh, that my ways were directed To keep Your statutes!
6 Then I would not be ashamed,
When I look into all Your commandments.
7 I will praise You with uprightness of heart,
When I learn Your righteous judgments.
8 I will keep Your statutes; Oh, do not forsake me utterly!"