Is Working Hard on My Spiritual Growth Legalism?
How much do you love God? Not, how much are you doing for God? Not, how hard are you working to earn his approval? But how much do you love him?
How much do you love God? Not, how much are you doing for God? Not, how hard are you working to earn his approval? But how much do you love him?
The day after Christmas can feel like such a letdown, but today's devotional reminds us that the love we've received from Christ doesn't end with the feel-good emotions of Christmas Day, but is meant to be shared with others every day of the year.
The only way to truly enjoy this day is to start with Jesus and build from there.
It's easy to criticize those in Bethlehem who didn't make room for Jesus, but far too often, we fill our calendars to the brim, leaving no time to share the love of Christ with those around us. This season, let's choose love and make room.
Change is often uncomfortable, but we can trust God in the midst of uncertainty and unknowns, because he is good and he loves us perfectly.