John 3:16-17 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

God saved me. God is gracious to me. God has forgiven me. God did all this for me.

While this is true it is selfish indulgence to keep it to yourself. God gave up His throne of heaven to come be a man and suffer all the indignities that went with it, because we would not know His love without seeing it for ourselves. God is love and did all things to share that love with mankind. Then why do we hold on to it as if it is a personal gift that is ours and ours alone?

John 13:35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

John 15:8 Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.

His love abiding in you does not just reside, it bears fruit. That fruit must be harvested, the tree cannot keep the fruit less it rot on the branch and is useless.

Psalm 1:1-3 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

The very first psalm told us as much.