September 23, 2009
“We take our lead from Christ, who is the source of everything we do. He keeps us in step with each other. His very breath and blood flow through us, nourishing us so that we will grow up healthy in God, robust in love.” Ephesians 4:15-16 The Message
… Following the Leader ..
Jesus really does want to be the Source of everything you do today … everything! He didn’t say to ‘Love the Lord with all of your heart-soul-mind-and strength’ to restrict you .. control you .. or make your life small. He said it to make your life robust .. extravagant .. and healthy in the only love that lasts. It is how he loved you and is loving you at this very moment. He really does want your life to be filled with the giving-it-away-love of-God. And that love is not cautious but life-changing and life-connecting. If you will let Him lead … you will love ‘like that’. It only takes a moment …
“Observe how Christ loved us. He was not cautious but extravagant. He didn’t love in order to get something from us but to give everything of himself to us.Love like that.” Ephesians 5:2 The Message
Ken Chester: Grace-Gripped is sent M-F to Jesus-Led Disciples and friends of Priority One (ken@priorityone.org
