The Character of God

I just read an interesting sermon called "The Character of God" on ExploreFaith.org.  It compares and contrasts two different models for viewing the character of God: (1) the monarchical model of God as King and Lord vs (2) a model of God as Divine Lover.  The author advocates for the latter model - one of compassion and deep love for all His children - providing this challenge: "For just a moment think of the difference in your life if you knew that at the deepest level of your being that God is besotted with you, that God yearns for you, yearns that you turn and be in relationship with God as the beloved of God."  I certainly agree with this view of God's character but also agree that our behavior and actions towards other matters and will influence in some way what happens after we die.