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Remain

9/21/2015

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John 15:5 “Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing. 6 Anyone who does not remain in me is thrown away like a useless branch and withers. Such branches are gathered into a pile to be burned. 7 But if you remain in me and my words remain in you, you may ask for anything you want, and it will be granted! 8 When you produce much fruit, you are my true disciples. This brings great glory to my Father. 9 “I have loved you even as the Father has loved me. Remain in my love. 10 When you obey my commandments, you remain in my love, just as I obey my Father’s commandments and remain in his love. 11 I have told you these things so that you will be filled with my joy. Yes, your joy will overflow! 12 This is my commandment: Love each other in the same way I have loved you. 13 There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. 14 You are my friends if you do what I command. 15 I no longer call you slaves, because a master doesn’t confide in his slaves. Now you are my friends, since I have told you everything the Father told me. 16 You didn’t choose me. I chose you. I appointed you to go and produce lasting fruit, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask for, using my name. 17 This is my command: Love each other.

Last week I attended a ministry retreat with my husband up in Fairbanks. A few of the local pastors came in a spoke over the few days that we were there. Two of them spoke on this passage. I have learned that when God brings something before you, you had better listen. If he brings it up twice, well, let's just say it's not a coincidence. 
Throughout this passage the word "remain" is repeated over and over. In other translations it says abide, or continue. I look that word up on Biblehub.com to try to get a little more info on the word's original meaning. This is what I found:

abide, continue, dwell, remain: A primary verb; to stay (in a given place, state, relation or expectancy) -- abide, continue, dwell, endure, be present, remain, stand, tarry

I love that word "tarry." It is an old fashioned word. It makes me think of a boy  with a secret crush waiting expectantly for the girl he likes to arrive. He knows she is coming and he is not going anywhere until she shows up. He is going to linger in her presence for as long as he can just hoping that she will notice him. 

In these verses we are given a picture of a vine and branches. A lot of times we focus on the fruit. Our lives are supposed to produce fruit, yes, but that is not what it is all about. Fruit is not the focus, it is just the natural result of abiding with Christ. If we love Him, we long to be in His presence and tarry as long as we can. 

So, how do we show the Father that we love Him? We obey His commandments,  we love one another. We make Him the focus of our actions. True love involves being willing to sacrifice for the one you love. Jesus laid down His life for us. All He asks of us is to abide in Him. In return we are filled with joy, we are called friends of God, we can now know the masters business, and understand God's work. We can ask for anything we want and it will be given. (We are not talking about money and cars here, If we are truly abiding in Christ and loving Him, then we will be asking for things that are honoring to God, things that will help us accomplish His will.)

I have been chosen and appointed by God! Doing things for God is good, but abiding in Christ needs to come first. Then we know what God is doing, where He is at work, and how we can be most effective. A branch will not grow fruit unless it is connected to the vine, it is healthy, and growing.  When I get distracted and busy and stressed by all the "stuff" that this life throws out, I need to just dwell with the Lord and allow Him to give me strength. When I start to focus on what makes me happy and what I can accomplish on my own, I need to stop and remember that apart from God, I am nothing. I must remain in Him. 
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Why can't you see this my way?! 

8/31/2015

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It is funny how God puts things together. In the last week the topic of personality has come up on so many occasions, and then it was the topic of our message on Sunday. I think God must be trying to tell me something.  A friend of mine posted a personality test on Facebook, and I am a sucker for those kinds of things, so I jumped right in and took it. It was actually a very good one and it was remarkably accurate. (The link is here if you are interested) Once I took it, I had my husband take it and we had fun comparing and contrasting our results- a lot more contrast. 
Just as God made us each with unique talents, gifts, and abilities, he also created us with unique personalities. Our personalties shape the way we view the world, and the way we interact with others. There are so many times when my husband and I see things very differently. Although we are facing the same problem or situation, our views on what it is and how it needs to be handled are completely opposite. Why did God create us this way? Why don't we all see things the same?  
Sometimes I feel defective, like maybe God messed up on that part of me. Why can't I be the planner and the ultra organized type? Why can't I come up with clever quips and just the right words to say at the right time?  

Romans 9:20-21 Who are you, a mere human being, to argue with God? Should the thing that was created say to the one who created it, “Why have you made me like this?”21 When a potter makes jars out of clay, doesn’t he have a right to use the same lump of clay to make one jar for decoration and another to throw garbage into?


Then there are other times when I think "Why can't they (whoever is on the opposing viewpoint) just see it the way I see it? My way is good, I am easy going and laid back. I'm not demanding or judgmental. Can't we all just get along and agree on things!" 

Romans 12:3 Don’t think you are better than you really are. Be honest in your evaluation of yourselves, measuring yourselves by the faith God has given us. 4 Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function, 5 so it is with Christ’s body. We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other.6 In his grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well. So if God has given you the ability to prophesy, speak out with as much faith as God has given you. 7 If your gift is serving others, serve them well. If you are a teacher, teach well. 8 If your gift is to encourage others, be encouraging. If it is giving, give generously. If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly.


God needs each of our personalities, fitting in with our unique gifts and talents to fill our role in the body of Christ. God needs the artists and dreamers, and the debaters and logical thinkers. He needs the defenders and protectors, and the commanders. God needs people who can lead, and people who will follow. He needs introverts and extroverts. I just need to remember that God created me the way He intended, not on accident. I am not perfect, as the song goes "God's still workin' on me," but I don't need to be someone else. I don't need to have a personality make-over. 
I also need to remember that whenever there are other people, there will always be different personalities at play, and God needs them all. We need to encourage and support one another and learn from each other's differences. Where I am weak, someone else will be strong. That is how God designed His body to work. We cannot all be the foot, right hand, heart, or eyes. So do what you do, and be who you are, all for the glory of God! 
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What do you want to be known for? 

8/24/2015

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In a Bible study I recently finished one chapter discussed the importance of leaving a legacy. We are all remembered for something, good or bad. When you think about you parents you may have great memories of your childhood, or terrible ones, but we all have memories of people who either were or were not there for us, of words that encouraged us or cut us down. I am blessed with amazing memories of my childhood, and of family and friends who were there for me and encouraged me towards spiritual growth. Now it is my turn. Every day I leave a mark on someone, for better or worse. I don't live in a bubble. All of our lives effect and touch others. 
If you spend any time around other people you probably have something you are known for. You have the funny friends, life of the party people, sympathetic shoulder to cry on types, the talent, the geek, etc. We all have our quirks that make us difficult to be around sometimes. We can be  worriers, complainers, one-uppers, constant critics, whiners, perfectionists. Just find a video on the internet that has gone viral and check the comments, you will soon see that we all have differing personalities and opinions. Even if it is a video of a child singing, or a cat playing with yarn, people will find a way to have a heated argument about it.  Our words are so powerful, they show our character and our hearts. The Bible warns us about the power of words multiple times. Our mouths can get us into so much trouble. 

Proverbs 12: 18 Some people make cutting remarks, 
but the words of the wise bring healing
Proverbs 15:1 A gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare.
4 Gentle words are a tree of life; a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.

Have you ever been cut, another translation says "pierced through the heart" by someones careless words? Has your spirit ever been crushed by someone's lies about you? Has your temper ever flared because of someone else harsh words? Here is the bigger questions, have you ever been the one dishing out the cutting remarks, lies, deceit, or harsh words? I know I have. It is so easy to fall into that pattern. The flip side is that our words have power to bring healing, life, wisdom, and honor to God. My goal is to live in such a way that my words and actions point towards God, that my legacy will be one of gentle grace, kindness, and love.  

What do you think people say about you when you are not around? I am not talking about the way you look or your fashion sense. What do you think people say about your character, attitude, and actions? Do you leave people feeling crushed by your words? 

1 Peter 2:12 Live such good lives among your unbelieving neighbors , that though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us.

Focusing on what people think of us is not usually a good idea. It can make us totally self absorbed and either insecure or prideful. But when we are focusing on God and striving to make our lifestyles and words match up with His, then it becomes an act of worship.  

1 Peter 3:3-4 Don’t be concerned about the outward beauty of fancy hairstyles, expensive jewelry, or beautiful clothes. You should clothe yourselves instead with the beauty that comes from within, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is so precious to God


So, in the end, the question is, what do you want to be known for? 




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Not a morning person

8/21/2015

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I have entered a new phase of life. This week, my 10 year old son has started attending a charter school. I have homeschooled him up to this point, so it is a completely new experience for both of us.  He is really enjoying it, and I would like to say that the hardest adjustment has been the homework, but no, for me it is getting up at 6:00 am to make sure he gets to the bus on time. I don't know about you, but I am NOT a morning person. I don't even understand the phrase "morning person." How can that even be a thing? I don't understand why anyone would want to get up this early. My bed is way to comfy to want to leave it! This week has been a struggle. The one good thing is that I am able to spend some quiet time with God after I drop my son off at the bus stop. I can come home and enjoy a peaceful moment with God, while everyone else is still asleep and there is nothing to distract me (except my own yawning).
In my quiet time this morning I came across this verse:

But as for me, I will sing about your power. Each morning I will sing with joy about your unfailing love. For you have been my refuge, a place of safety when I am in distress. O my Strength, to you I sing praises, for you O God, are my refuge, the God who shows me unfailing love. Psalm 59:16-17

As I said, I am not a morning person, so singing is not something I want to do or hear at 6:00 am, but in my heart I can still be joyful and praise God. Joy is different from happiness. I am not happy to be awake, I don't feel like smiling and singing. Joy is a calm delight, a peaceful spirit, a certainty that God is in control and He's got me in His hands. No matter what may be going on in my life, He is still God and He is much bigger and stronger. He is my refuge and safety. 
If I can start everyday in that way, it shifts the perspective for the entire day from me and my problems and what I need to do, and places it on God and who He is and what He can accomplish in and through me. He is the leader, I am the follower. He is the potter, I am the clay. I don't need to worry or stress, just praise. If I have a day when I feel unloved by the world and the people in it and I can be confident in God's unfailing love. My identity, security, and purpose are planted firmly in Him. So, despite the early morning- It is well with my soul. 

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 Jehovah-jireh- My Provider

8/20/2015

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I can hardly believe that summer is over. It has been a great one, and a big one for my family. We have moved in to our new home. We are homeowners! I have spent the summer months packing countless boxes full of all our possessions, moving them, storing them, then unpacking them. Moving is certainly a tedious process. 
Looking back, I know there were some moments when it seemed that this day would never come. You know that time of waiting, the time after something bad happens and before the good news comes? My Bible study this morning called it "Silent Saturday," the day after Good Friday and before Resurrection Sunday. The time you are waiting for news or lost in grief or desperation. 
 We were in the waiting process trying to get approved for a loan for over 6 months, but God provided in His timing, not ours, as He always does. I am so glad that He doesn't go by my timeline. Even though it requires patience and faith on my part, His plan is so much better. I personally had my heart set on one particular house. We were just waiting to put in the offer, but our approval didn't come in. Eventually it went of the market (sad day) and the very next day our approval letter came in. That day we saw a different house online that was for sale by owner and decided to email the homeowners. It turns out that they were a couple from our church who had been praying to sell their home to a Christian family. We saw it and knew it was the one. Within a few days we had made an offer and were under contract. (Funny things is, the day after that, the home that I had my heart set on before popped back up on the market. It seems like God was giving a pretty firm "No" on that one.) 
Unfortunately the waiting process didn't end there, it never does. It took another two  months and at least three extensions before we finally closed on our home. There were some moments in there that we were feeling the pressure, but I knew that God would be faithful. That doesn't mean that I knew He would give me everything I wanted, but I know and have faith that He will always provide everything I NEED, or I should say, everything He needs me to have in order to accomplish HIs will. 

2 Corinthians 9:8 And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others.

As soon as we moved in, I mean the very day, we saw that God wanted us to be generous and share with others. Several families in our church were having some hard times and needed us to watch their children. For the first two weeks in our new home we had at least one or two extra children. What God supplies is never for us to call our own, we are only the caretakers and stewards. 

The waiting process is also a learning process. We can grow and improve and be refined, or we can crumble and fall apart.  If you are in the waiting process, and living in "Silent Saturday," know that I am praying for you.  Have faith and take comfort in these words from Philippians: 

Philippians 4: 18 At the moment I have all I need—and more! ... 19 And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus.


I have made it through to the other side and at the moment, I have all I need! What a great thing to be able to say. I am satisfied and I am thankful. I praise God for His provision and His faithfulness. 

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A case of the "blahs"

6/10/2015

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Do you ever struggle with a spirit of "blah?" That is where I am right now. It's a mix of the overcast drizzle and my incredible impatience to move into my new home among other things, but I just feel blah. I shouldn't! I am exceedingly blessed, but I just want to lay in bed all day a read a book or watch tv. It's kind of like Eeyore, walking around with a perpetual storm cloud over his head. Webster defines it as “a feeling of dullness, boredom, lethargy, likened to a winter’s day.” 

I feel like I shouldn't bed this way, I have no right to, snap out of it. But, you know what, God understands. The Bible tells us that Jesus can sympathize with our weakness, that he was tempted in every way, but was without sin. (Heb 4:15) I bet he woke up with the case of the blahs now and then. The question is what am I going to do with it? Is it a sin to snuggle in bed on a rainy day? Lord, I do hope not! I just can't allow my blahs to deepen or darken into depression. I can't allow myself to let my blahs drag others down. So, I could over analyze and worry and shame myself, or, I can just allow God to love on me and accept me. I can receive the peace and comfort that he freely offers. 


I think I will focus on these things:

The joy of the Lord will be my strength! 

Today is the day the Lord has made, I will rejoice and be glad in it. 

 

You see, joy isn't based on circumstances or the weather. It is from within, from a personal relationship and reliance on God. So, I may have the blahs, but I also have joy. 

“He uncovers mysteries hidden in darkness; he brings light to the deepest gloom. (‭Job‬ ‭12‬:‭22‬ NLT


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Rid Yourself of the Perfection Infection

5/28/2015

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“But blessed are those who trust in the LORD and have made the LORD their hope and confidence. They are like trees planted along a riverbank, with roots that reach deep into the water. Such trees are not bothered by the heat or worried by long months of drought. Their leaves stay green, and they never stop producing fruit. (‭Jeremiah‬ ‭17‬:‭7-8‬ NLT)
I LOVE that verse. Confidence is something I struggle with,but if I place my trust in God I can me confident in Him. In the times that I feel like a withered and dried out failure, he provides the support, nurturing, and strength I need to be fruitful and productive.

I want to share with you a section of my devotional from today. It is from the YouVersion Bible app plan called No More Perfect Moms.

Insecurity happens when the voices inside our heads tell us we aren’t enough. . . .
Insecurity is also a cousin to fear. When we need to step out in courage, insecurity keeps the “what if’s” in front of us. What if I say the wrong thing? What if I say I can do this, but then I find out I really can’t? What if I let her down? What if . . . ? Sometimes we can “what if?” ourselves right into the fetal position!
If insecurity keeps us locked up in doubts, confidence is the key that will unlock the insecurity chains that bind us. Insecurity says, “I can’t.” Confidence says, “I can because God will show me how!”
True confidence is really “God-confidence.” It’s not so much about believing in ourselves as it is about believing in what God can do through us. It’s changing the message inside our heads from “I can’t” to “God can!” The Bible confirms this in Jeremiah 17:7: “But blessed are those who trust in the Lord and have made the Lord their hope and confidence” (NLT).
Confidence recognizes a divine design. You and I are created to do life in relationship with the God who created us. His grace covers over our imperfections. When we learn to see ourselves through God’s eyes, we can embrace our imperfections and rest in His love and grace.
Confidence also happens when we celebrate who God made us to be, rather than lament who we aren’t. Insecurity keeps us looking at other women, longing to be who they are: more creative, skinnier, smarter, more patient, a better cook. The list goes on and on. However, confidence happens when we embrace our strengths and our weaknesses. We see them as a fingerprint of who we are designed to be. We find contentment in being who we are, not who we aren’t. . . .
If you want to rid yourself of the Perfection Infection, begin to move from insecurity to confidence. Take your eyes off yourself and put them on God. He will equip you with whatever you need for the relationships and responsibilities given to you. Insecurity is bondage to who we’re not. Confidence is freedom in who we are!



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Growing Pains

5/28/2015

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Hebrews 12:11 No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening—it’s painful! But afterward there will be a peaceful harvest of right living for those who are trained in this way.
12 So take a new grip with your tired hands and strengthen your weak knees. 13 Mark out a straight path for your feet so that those who are weak and lame will not fall but become strong.


I am attempting to loose some weight by eating better and exercising. This is not enjoyable to me at all. But I know that if I don't give up and I discipline myself then the reward will be well worth it. 
I have a lot to learn when it comes to being a good wife and mother. Having my failures brought to light is not enjoyable, but if I can learn from them I know that they will help me to grow. 
As a child of God, I want to be disciplined to study God's word daily. To be knowledgeable about the Word and to develop a deeper relationship with my Lord. When I fall and fail, as I always do, it's not pleasant. Growth can be painful. I know my daughter is going through a growth spurt because she will often wake up in the night crying because of pains- growth pains. Just as our physical bodies grow and experience changes and pains, so do our spiritual selves. There are things in my life that God has asked me to put aside. I have had to "die to self" and sometimes that is really not easy. Sometimes I kick and pitch a fit, moan and grown, and tell God how it's not fair. That little thing in my life isn't that big of a deal. Everyone else is doing it, why should I feel convicted about it when no one else seems to be? But God says, "My relationship with you is personal, don't compare it to anyone else. Will you choose to live for you or for Me?" 
Hebrews 12:10 God’s discipline is always good for us, so that we might share in his holiness.

Do you want to share in God's holiness? I know I do. Sometimes it seems like a pretty impossible goal. Sometimes I'd rather just take the day off and be selfish and just do what the rest of the world is doing, but God has called me to something better. He has called you also. He calls all of His children to live a better life. To step out of the world's standards and norms and hold themselves up to a higher standard. That includes what we choose to talk about, what movies and tv shows we watch (ouch), our actions and attitudes toward others.  
God has had to administer some discipline in my life lately. No, it's not enjoyable, but I know that it is good. It means that God loves me, that He calls me His own- His child. I have to discipline my own children, and although it may seem to them that I am just being a mean Mommy, the truth is that I have to discipline them for their own well being. If I let them do whatever they wanted then they would probably end up in prison or dead. Little people need big people to lovingly guide them and train them in the ways they should live. 
Is God working on something in your life right now? Take time to let God. I know that sometimes there are areas in your life that you just don't want to address. You want to push them to the side and not think about them. You don't want to pray about them, because deep down you know that they are not good or Godly. We can't hide from God. We can only grow when we are ready to face the growing pains. 
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Am I Selfish?

5/22/2015

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Are you selfish? It's not something I like to admit, but if I'm being honest, I am selfish. Do I give my time and energy to others for the majority of every day? Yes, I do. So how can I be selfish?

I have to think about attitude and my thoughts when I am doing those things- my motives. I guess you could say it's a heart issue. The Bible tells us to do everything without complaining and arguing, but I would have to say that my heart and mind have a tendency to complain and argue.

Let's say, for instance, that I finally got the opportunity to sit down at the end of the day. Dinner is over, I have cleaned the kitchen, straightened up the house, and am just sitting down on the couch for the first time in what seems like a year when my husband says," Hey sweetie, can you please grab my wallet of the dresser upstairs?" While I will probably do it, my brain will be grumbling away and my body will probably show that I am not very happy. My mouth may even go so far as to make a smart remark. I know some of you would probably tell him where he could put his wallet, or ask him if his legs are broken, but that is not my style. I like people to think I'm selfless. Isn't that horrible?! It's really a fine line between selfless humility, and a self serving show.

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I sit down to do my devotions and Bible study when all of the sudden everyone in the house has come down with a case of tourettet syndrome. Except instead of shouting curse words, they are all shouting some variation of the word "Mom!" So I get up and go find out what is going on. While saying something like, "For heaven sake, Lord, help me not to murder anyone today!"

So, am I really being unselfish and loving? Does the fact that I "do" or "act" all that matters in the end? Or is there a deeper issue at work here? Does the idea of loving unselfishly go beyond going through the motions of service?

I strive every day to do better. I pray that God will grant me patience. I ask that He will show me how to be truly grateful and thankful for the things and people I have been given. My children and my husband are precious gifts that bless my life in countless ways every day. I pray that God will help me to stop worrying and caring about what other people think of me so that I can act with pure motives. I am a work in progress.

People may be pure in their own eyes, but the LORD examines their motives. Proverbs 16:2




What do you think?

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Loving One Another

5/21/2015

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1 John 4:7-21 Loving One Another
7 Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is a child of God and knows God. 8 But anyone who does not love does not know God, for God is love. 9 God showed how much he loved us by sending his one and only Son into the world so that we might have eternal life through him. 10 This is real love—not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins. 11 Dear friends, since God loved us that much, we surely ought to love each other....God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them. 17 And as we live in God, our love grows more perfect. So we will not be afraid on the day of judgment, but we can face him with confidence because we live like Jesus here in this world. 18 Such love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear. If we are afraid, it is for fear of punishment, and this shows that we have not fully experienced his perfect love. 19 We love each other because he loved us first. 20 If someone says, “I love God,” but hates a fellow believer, that person is a liar; for if we don’t love people we can see, how can we love God, whom we cannot see? 21 And he has given us this command: Those who love God must also love their fellow believers.

Love is the highest and most important calling that we have as Christians. We are supposed to be set apart and recognizable as Christians by the way we love. This word "love" is easy to throw around. We say "I love coffee, I love my dog, I love my family, I love God" Well, those are all very different types of "love." I love me some brownies, but that is not the same way I love my husband or my kids. At least, I'd like to believe that it's a different kind of love. Is that how my family feels though? Do my kids feel like I love them more then brownies? Do I treat my husband in a way that makes him feel and know that I love him? God's love is perfect, in fact- God is love! The verses above tell us that if we love God then we must also love one another. It goes hand in hand. We can't say we love God and then decide that we don't want to love God's children. 
I want you to take a look at your life and think about how you are doing at this whole love thing. Are you treating those around you with love? Are you loving your family, are you loving your enemy?  There are some people out there that we come in contact with that can be very difficult to love. Have you even thought about trying to love them? 
As some of you may know, I started leading a new study today called Loving Well, by Beth Moore. There is still time to join in! But for those of you who can't join us, I would just like you to know that I am praying  for you. I will share with you bits of what we are learning as we go. She talked today about the different types of people we are called to love. The ones who are a JOY to love, the ones who she calls "TESTY" who drive you crazy an make love a bit more difficult, the "FOE" who would be your enemy or the one you may even go so far as to say that you hate, and the "FAR" who are the strangers and people that are not even on your radar. Try to picture all of those people and who they are in your life. I think that sometimes the ones who are a joy to love can also fall in to the testy category. Family especially can test your ability to love and give of yourself at times. 
God loves us unconditionally and perfectly. Take a minute to soak that in and really allow yourself to feel God's love wash over you. Do you really believe that He loves you? No matter what. Period! There is nothing that can separate us from the love of God. Once you truly accept that God loves you no matter what, no matter how many times you mess up, it makes it easier to share that love with others. 

John 13:34-35
 So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other.  Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.”

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