Luke 17: 1 - 10 is a very interesting passage. Jesus does what he does best in this passage. he illustrate something with saying something really comfortable that makes me examine my faith and makes me uncomfortable.
So often look at our relationship with God as a "what can I get out of it" sort of thing. Of course we get something out of it, more than we would expect or imagine but thats not the point! We don't follow Jesus or obey him so that we can get something from him, we do it because its our duty. The right thing to do. What is expected. I have never thought of my obedience to God as being a duty. I don't know if that makes it easier or harder to obey but it does put it into proper perspective.
Yes I believe that God wants me to obey him in love but ultimately it is my duty because me deserves my obedience. I have never looked at that before.
