Loving obedience to Jesus must be our priority if we want to experience a life that is truly fulfilling. This obedience is not initiated by us; instead, it is initiated by Jesus Himself. He says, "As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love." In other words, we are not trying to earn favor from God through our loving obedience; we are simply responding to His love for us, just as Jesus does toward His Father who has loved Him. This loving obedience is not a grueling task; it results in joy—not just any ordinary joy, but the joy of Jesus Himself. Through loving obedience in response to Jesus' prior love, He said our joy will be complete.