April 1: LOVE COSTS EVERYTHING. WE DON'T NEED TO HAGGLE OVER THE PRICE.

Affirmation: I am kind to myself. I allow myself to slow down and enjoy life.

He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; 
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭46:10‬ ‭NIV‬‬
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Ponder: On Monday and Tuesday I focus on memorizing the scripture while I ponder the message.  I write it on my notecard and on a stickie note so I can carry it with me.

”Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.“‭‭1 Chronicles‬ ‭16‬:‭34‬ ‭NIV
Mastering the 7 Decisions from Andy Andrews 
Compassionate Decision 

I WILL GREET THIS DAY WITH A FORGIVING SPIRIT.
By the act of forgiving, I am no longer consumed by unproductive thoughts. I will forgive those who have criticized me unjustly.
I now understand that forgiveness has value only when it is given away. 

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Reading for Today
Walk in Grace. Live in Love. by Bob Goff

April 1

LOVE COSTS EVERYTHING. WE DON'T NEED TO HAGGLE OVER THE PRICE. 

"Truly I tell you," Jesus said to them, "no one who has left home or wife or brothers or sisters or parents or children for the sake of the kingdom of God will fail to receive many times as much in this age, and in the age to come eternal life." LUKE 18:29-30

When you find the perfect house and you're ready to close the deal, you know there are two different prices on the home: the one that's listed and the one they'll accept. If you have a good realtor, you can play hardball and walk away with enough money left over to put a treehouse in the backyard. We all know this is how it works: people aim for the high price and predictably settle for less. 


But when it comes to love, Jesus settled the question. He was approached by a guy who wanted to know what it looked like to follow Him. The guy wanted to become love. Jesus told Him to follow all the commandments. This guy said he had, so Jesus said if he really wanted to go all in with love, he had to sell everything he had and give the money to the poor. Well, the guy, who had never broken a law, thought about how much he had and walked away sad because he couldn't give it all. 


Going all in on love isn't like buying a house. We can't make a deal and get away with giving less. Love's asking price is everything, and there's no negotia­tion. I don't know ifJesus meant we have to go sell our stuff and give it away today, because He also told us to cook meals for people in our homes, which means we can hold on to our houses. But the heart of His message is clear: love costs everything. We don't get to haggle over the price. 


What has God asked you to surrender that you keep holding on to? 


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