Rules

I have never fancied myself to be an intellectual person.  I don't test well and I don't accept failure well (when I fail said test!).  But...
I love rules and the Law.  I might not like the rules, but I love knowing what I'm supposed to do.  I like knowing what I'm supposed to do, now whether or not I follow those rules is another issue altogether.  I like, rather need, someone to tell me exactly what to do, how to do it and when to have it done.
An exception to this rule is, if I don't respect the "rule-giver" I tend to disregard the rules.  Anyone feeling me here??  I HAVE to respect the person who is giving me the rules.  I respect the police.  I respect the President (don't like him, but I respect his position).  I respect Billy Graham.  I respect my mother.  I respect my Other.  I respect my Pastor and my mentors.  I respect the library when they tell me to return my books on time.  I do not respect Fidel Castro.  I do not respect Hilary Clinton.  I do not respect Planned Parenthood.  The list could go on and on!
But more than anything else in the world, I respect God and His Law.  I love the rules He put in place for me.  I know He has told me to respect the people He has put in charge over me.  His laws are for my good.  His laws bring Him glory.  He has laid out exactly what I'm supposed to do, how I'm supposed to do and what my eternal reward will be.  God is the perfect law giver.  His law brings me a future and a hope.  He is absolutely HOLY and worthy of respect.
If I had to pick between a squishy, cuddly relationship with God or a loving Father Judge, I'd pick the loving Father Judge.  I don't like songs that paint this picture of me cuddled up in God's lap getting slathered with kisses and chatting with Him like a grade school girlfriend.  I want to sit at His feet and worship Him with the upmost of reference.
I know when we get to Heaven, those of us who love law, theology and doctrine will worship together with those who love the squishy, cuddly, emotional view of God.  One day, there will be no "preferences", just absolute perfect worship of our Holy God.

(I know that seemed a bit "what the heck Shelley", but I was watching TBN and got aggravated.)