Aug 1 Love Like Jesus

Affirmation: Peace and Happiness are Inside Me

“And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4:7‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Wholehearted Guidepost #1 

Cultivate Authenticity. Let Go of What Other People Think. (Brené Brown, Gifts of Imperfection)

Being yourself is hard. It means leaning into vulnerability. It means you’re willing to be seen.

But it’s well worth it. When you practice authenticity, you set an example for everyone around you that they can do the same.

The Responsible Decision (Andy Andrews)

The Buck Stops Here!

“Each of you must be responsible to do your creative best with your life.” Gal. 6:4

If decisions are choices…and our thinking dictates our decisions—then I am where I am because of my thinking.

The Responsible Decision for Personal Success represents the beginning. Taking responsibility for your past will segue you into an extraordinary future of your choosing.

My thoughts will be constructive---NEVER destructive.

Responsibility is about HOPE and Control. Make better choices.

Walk in Grace. Live in Love. By Bob Goff

INSTEAD OF TELLING PEOPLE WHAT JESUS MEANT, LOVE EVERYONE THE WAY HE DID. 

Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth. 1 JOHN 3:18 

You would think one of the things we could all get behind is Jesus’ message of love. Everywhere He went, Jesus told people to love others more than they love themselves. He said if someone asks you for money, give it to them and give generously. He said to do right by those who don’t treat you well in return. He lived the message even more passionately than He taught it, engaging every person in front of Him or behind Him like they were His one and only priority. His message wasn’t confusing or hard to understand. But it’s surprising how divisive it can be to live out Jesus’ message of love. People blast you, saying love actually means rejecting people when they don’t act a certain way—they call it “tough love.” Or they bring out their Greek and Hebrew words, saying love means keeping people at arm’s length until they change their behaviors. Somehow we can turn even Jesus’ message of love into a dividing line to determine who’s in and who’s out. Jesus was criticized because of who He brought close, not those He sent away. He was scandalous because of who He let in, not those He cast out. Keep it simple. Instead of telling people what Jesus meant, love everyone the way He did. You might be misunderstood when you love like Jesus, but you’re in good company. Jesus was misunderstood. The people in power killed Him. What makes you think you won’t take a hit? He was ridiculed because He chose to live like every person, no matter who they were or what they had done, belonged in His family. Do the same. Don’t get bogged down by arguments about what it means to follow Jesus. Lose all the fancy words. Just love everyone the way He did. 

What would change today if you chose to love those around you sincerely and without caution?