The worst myth about pleasing God is hereby refuted

Two cats approaching each other on empty city street
Come closer (Indianapolis BUCA di Peppo wall art)

 

An email from a friend at Christmas, contained this excerpt from the book, Jesus Calling… this is the best explanation many of us will ever get to refute conditional love:

I AM THE GIFT that continually gives–bounteously, with no strings attached. Unconditional love is such a radical concept that even my most devoted followers fail to grasp it fully.

Absolutely nothing in heaven or on earth can cause Me to stop loving you. You may feel more loved when you are performing according to your expectations, but my love for you is perfect; therefore it is not subject to variation.

What does vary is your awareness of My loving Presence.

When you are dissatisfied with your behavior, you tend to feel unworthy of My love, you may unconsciously punish yourself by withdrawing from Me and attributing the distance between us to My displeasure.

Instead of returning to Me and receiving My Love, you attempt to earn My approval by trying harder.

All the while, I am aching to hold you in My everlasting arms, to enfold you in My Love.

When you are feeling unworthy or unloved, come to Me. Then ask for receptivity to My unfailing Love.

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Perhaps my favorite video of 2012

Perhaps my favorite video of 2012…

 

 

Gratitude. All day. Everyday.

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This one very simple, and very special attribute is the key to thriving in midlife

live uncommonly well sign
yes, a New Orleans condominium tower, near the Superdome

 

This one very simple, and very special attribute is the key to thriving in midlife…

Gratitude —

Thankful for the basics this morning. A home, a family, food, safe water, sight, hearing, mobility, steady job, benefits. And a goal that keeps me motivated to live uncommonly well (balanced).

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What is the parent of all virtues?

The Last Lecture
The Last Lecture

 

There can never be too much gratitude.

Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others. – Cicero

Grateful for you visiting frequently, faithfully. Humbled by it all.

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A lead on the meaning of life

photo of TED Talk about happiness
Is happiness the meaning of life?

 

The meaning of life is to love and be loved. For a Christian, it’s this simple:

To get to Heaven (eternal life).

It’s not any more complicated than that.

Nor is the ticket to get there – treat others like you would like to be treated.

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