March 16 – ALL THE BEST

From Jude to you who are called by God, your Father, who loves you and preserves and keeps you for Jesus Christ. Let the mercy, peace, and love of our Lord be multiplied in your life! (Jude 1&2)

                 Does your life serve as evidence that you are called by God? Do people who know you see, hear, and feel evidence that God loves you – and them? It is by living with every thought consumed by the call of Jesus on your life, and every action controlled by the Holy Spirit, that you find real life; good life; meaningful life.

                 Jude explains this dynamic as simply as you can. The Lord is full of mercy, peace, and love. So, if Jesus lives in and through you, you will reflect His mercy in dealing with other people. The peace of a life that is complete will be yours, and you will optimistically and courageously show God’s love to those around you. Your complete focus will be on loving other people, as you lead and influence them to live life on God’s terms.

                 As you lead in this way, you will also find freedom. God’s call reaches others in a way that calls each of them to this same relationship with Him. They won’t be called to follow you, with you responsible for their outcome. Rather they will join you as you both follow Jesus.