Sometimes when I find I really want to do things for myself and not for others, I think about this verse
But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. (Romans 5:8 NKJV)
Think about that. For some reason I think Jesus may have wanted to be a little selfish on that day. I am sure glad he choose not to be. Let’s follow that example and led love lead us to others today.
Sometimes with all the busyness going on around us, we forget the simple things that help us through the day. Take a look at this example from our Savior.
16 But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed. Luke 5:16 (NIV)
This is a faithful saying to help you stay focused as the week gets going. Is so good to know that we have a Lord that is faithful and delivers on promises.
9 Know therefore that the Lord your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments. Deuteronomy 7:9 (NIV)
This needs no further commentary from me . It speaks for itself. Remember this and have an awesome day.
As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our flesh and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature deserving of wrath. made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus. For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— (Ephesians 2:1-3, 5-8 NIV)
This is a pretty amazing story that I think you need to read. I am very impressed to see a coach put character in front of winning football games. This is a great but of encouragement for today.
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Proverbs 19:1 ESV
Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity than one who is crooked in speech and is a fool.