Love is a Choice

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“You face a choice today: to love or leave. Only by the grace of the One who loved you and gave his life for your life can you make that choice. So, above the lure to take the easy way out, I say you today, choose love.

John 15:13
Greater love has no one than this than to lay down one’s life for his friends.

John was confronted by the greatest decision of his life. He had recently changed the focus of his career but, unfortunately, his new business was failing. His income had all but dried up. He was depressed and despaired. John was married with 2 young children and though his wife was doing what she could to keep the family afloat, their finances were thread bear. John and Pam drifted apart and they fought almost every day. John thought that if he could only walk away and start over, he would be happy. He used to love his wife when things were good but now… John faced a choice: to love or leave.

Jesus had just eaten a hearty meal for Passover and taken a walk up the Mount of Olives with his friends to pray. It was late. The eastern horizon was shifting to gentle mauve hew. Jesus knew that in a short while, he would be arrested, convicted and sentenced to death by crucifixion. His friends had fallen asleep against the trees. He loved these guys and Jesus knew that Father loved the whole world. After all, he had said these words in his teaching: “God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son,” and this love would be demonstrated by the event which was about to take place. He could have woken his disciples and led them back to town to go to bed. Jesus faced a choice: to love or leave.

Love is a choice. The butterflies and sparkles may have faded. The one you chose to say, “I do,” to, may not boast the same physique they had when you walked down the aisle. He or she may irritate you more than a thorn in the flesh. Your life circumstances may have changed and, as you face difficulties and trials at every turn, you may desire to simply walk away. You face a choice today: to love or leave. Only by the grace of the One who loved you and gave his life for your life can you make that choice. So, above the lure to take the easy way out, I say you today, choose love.

God-tracking is a choice to love.

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Mark 14:32-42
John 3:16

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SO, DON’T GIVE UP, LOOK UP & PRAY

“Thank you for your love for me even when I become unlovable. Help me to follow your example of love.”

“Dear God, forgive me for becoming self-consumed. I admit things are tough at the moment but circumstances are no excuse to stop loving the one you have given me to love. Forgive me for falling out of love. I know that real love is not romance. Real love is a choice to remain true, caring and devoted to my love. Above the lure to take the easy way out, I choose to love today, through thick and thin, in good times and bad, through sickness and in health, until death. Thank you for your love for me even when I become unlovable. Help me to follow your example of love. Amen.”

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What is GodTracker?
GodTracker is a weekly e-mail Christian motivational thought, written by Dudley Anderson, based on the premise that God has a plan for our lives. His Word calls us to seek his plan by acknowledging him in all our ways and by tracking his purposes, in faith.

Listen to GodTracker podcasts by Dudley Anderson at, godtracker.co.uk/godtracker-podcasts

Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

GOD-TRACKING IS BEING MOTIVATED GOD’S GRACE

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The e-devotional helping to keep you on track with God’s plans for your life. GodTracker is published at http://godtracker.co.uk 

“Feeling demotivated today? Let the favour (grace) of the Lord your God be upon you and establish the work of your hands upon you; yes, establish the work of your hands!

Psalm 90:17a

Let the favour of the Lord our God be upon us, and establish the work of our hands upon us; yes, establish the work of our hands!

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Glen, a pastor of a small community church, tells the story of how he was called to the ministry. He says that he felt God's call to the ministry while working as a successful businessman. He began taking Bible courses at night and eventually obtained his degree. Before graduation, he informed his boss that he'd soon be leaving to work as a pastor in a rural church. Neither the owner of the company or the boss believed him, and they neglected to obtain a replacement for Glen. Eventually, Glen told the boss that he really was leaving, and they needed to find a replacement as soon as possible. The owner of the company still doubting Glen's sincerity, instructed Glen's boss, "Offer him a $500.00 raise, and if he takes it, fire him on the spot!"

Motivation is a fleeting emotion. So many folks are motivated by money or success or the esteem of others, while others are motivated by responsivity or duty. And there are those people who are secure in their own self-esteem and press into great heights under self-motivation until their self-motivation is undermined by criticisms. When motivations like these begin to fade the individual becomes deflated and often descends into depression.

I believe these types of motivation are transient. In the Bible, we find many characters who were seemingly self-motivated, like Apostle Paul. Paul was a great miracle-working preacher who planted many churches and, under the anointing of the Holy Spirit, penned several books of the Bible. And yet, Paul faced intense bouts of demotivation. One time he said, “A thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to harass me, to keep me from becoming conceited.” I could imagine this “thorn” might have been criticism and great opposition, attempting to demotivate him and drag him away from God’s purposes. But Paul goes on to say that Jesus told him, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.”

Grace is God’s doing. Grace saves us from sin and grace empowers us to serve. Grace is God working in you both to will and to work for his good pleasure. Feeling demotivated today? Let the favour (grace) of the Lord your God be upon you and establish the work of your hands upon you; yes, establish the work of your hands!

God-tracking is being motivated by God’s grace

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2 Corinthians 12:1-12

Philippians 2:13

Philippians 4:13

DON’T GIVE UP, LOOK UP & PRAY

I surrender the work of my hands to you

“Dear Lord, I have tried very hard to maintain my motivation but I’m feeling very unmotivated today. I am weary. In my attempt for success, please forgive me if I have done anything wrong and reveal any wrongdoing to me. I surrender the work of my hands to you, in Jesus’ name. I seek your power and grace to motivate me to carry on. Dear Lord, my your favour – your grace – establish the work of my hands. Amen.”

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What is GodTracker?

GodTracker is a weekly e-mail devotional, written by Dudley Anderson, based on the premise that God has a plan for our lives. His Word calls us to seek his plan by acknowledging him in all our ways and by tracking his purposes, in faith.

Listen to podcasts by Dudley Anderson at…
http://godtracker.co.uk/godtracker-podcasts  

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