The way I see is, we have been given the gift of righteousness in Christ and the gift of eternal Life, as a taste of divine life. What do I do with it ? , how can I be productive in using these tools that are gifts....
We look kindly on our children as they are joyful and respectfull for what we do and give them. It makes our heart glad. Is it not this loving response and attitude we have that make us want to please him in all things ? ...and when we feel like crap, And see our Adamic nature in control, come to him like an alcoholic at an AA meeting, knowing that without that empowering life we are nothing ?