Rise every morning and accept the challenge to live for something bigger than yourself. It helps to remember we never arrive in this place, there are always chores that need doing every day. But when you are on the Kings highway, and on the Kings business every chore is rich with eternal purpose.
“Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already
A large part of healthy living is simply to continue. Once you find the path of goodness, stay on it. Abide. See to it, every evening, every morning.
“Abide in me, and I in you! Apart from me you can do nothing." Jesus Conversations Within” ts
Realization is the perfect work of endurance, and it happens by showing up every day. Be as steady as sunrise, as reliable as waves on a beach. Keep at it. Never quit. Rest when you need it, but return and stay with it.
“Let endurance have its perfect work…” James 1 Conversations Within” ts
Love as Jesus taught it is understood to be actions that bring goodness and benefit. Of course the person we are trying to benefit, may not see it so. They may even accuse us of not loving them at all. Jesus loved the rich young ruler, and told him the truth, but the young man refused what Jesus said. Today, Jesus may even be accused of hating the man.
“Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him…go, sell all that you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” Disheartened…he went away sorrowful, for he had many possessions. ” Mk. 10 Conversations Within” ts
I remind myself every day that my only hope is that Jesus died for my sins, and declared that the penalty for them has been paid. As far as God is concerned, “It is finished.” There is nothing owed, the transaction is complete. The gospel is good news indeed!
"For whenever our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and he knows
