Technically that’s not true. You could bike to improve your stamina. You could also follow God’s commandments for self-benefit or to impress others instead of out of love. The whole point of the analogy is that keeping His commandments comes naturally from loving Him. Same with my wife. Me doing things to please her naturally comes from me loving her. I don’t do things for her expecting something in return.
One more analogy from a good movie: If you build it they will come.
Analogies are dumb...know why?
Most persons either don't understand them
or
Don't know how to use them.
They're a waste of time.
I'm pretty tired of hearing about you and your wife.
Other men have wives you know.
Other men treat their wives very well.
WHAT does that have to do with anythnig??
And you never did reply to my question about your wife and your marrige.
Wonder why?
Seen any good looking women lately?
Any thoughts come to mind?
Why didn't you go ahead to engage?
Maybe because you MUST NOT?
Or
Maybe you're not human and have NO THOUGHTS.
Do I need to spell it out even more?
Do you comprehend anything?
YOU MUST BE FAITHFUL TO YOUR WIFE.
WE MUST OBEY GOD.
OR
there are consequences.