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bluidkiti · 09-19-2016, 08:03 AM

Today’s Scripture
“...The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love.”
(Galatians 5:6, NIV)

The Only Thing That Counts

So often, it’s easy to get caught up in our to-do lists of life. You might even have a spiritual checklist, so to speak, of all the things you think you need to do in order to please God. And we should have the desire to please Him and follow His commands, but pleasing Him starts with our heart condition.

Scripture tells us in 1 Corinthians that only faith, hope and love will last into eternity. The point is that we have to adjust our focus and make sure that we aren’t just going through the motions in our spiritual walk. We can do a lot of “good” things, but if we don’t have love, they won’t matter in eternity. We can have a lot of knowledge, but if we don’t have love, it won’t do us any good. When love is the foundation for everything we do, it’s a different story. Love honors God and opens the door for the life of victory and blessing He has in store!
A Prayer for Today
“Father, thank You for Your blessing and peace on my life. Today, I choose love, knowing that it fuels my faith. I don’t want to go through the motions; I want to love the way You love me. Show me ways to grow in love as I keep my heart and mind fixed on You in Jesus’ name. Amen.”

Joel Osteen

MajestyJo · 09-20-2016, 04:51 AM

The only thing that counts is my sobriety (soundness of mind). Without faith in myself and in the program of recovery, I could not regain my faith in God. I believed in God, but didn't think He believed in me because of all the old tapes playing in my head.

09-19-2016, 08:03 AM	#1
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 74,237	The Only Thing That Counts Today’s Scripture “...The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love.” (Galatians 5:6, NIV) The Only Thing That Counts So often, it’s easy to get caught up in our to-do lists of life. You might even have a spiritual checklist, so to speak, of all the things you think you need to do in order to please God. And we should have the desire to please Him and follow His commands, but pleasing Him starts with our heart condition. Scripture tells us in 1 Corinthians that only faith, hope and love will last into eternity. The point is that we have to adjust our focus and make sure that we aren’t just going through the motions in our spiritual walk. We can do a lot of “good” things, but if we don’t have love, they won’t matter in eternity. We can have a lot of knowledge, but if we don’t have love, it won’t do us any good. When love is the foundation for everything we do, it’s a different story. Love honors God and opens the door for the life of victory and blessing He has in store! A Prayer for Today “Father, thank You for Your blessing and peace on my life. Today, I choose love, knowing that it fuels my faith. I don’t want to go through the motions; I want to love the way You love me. Show me ways to grow in love as I keep my heart and mind fixed on You in Jesus’ name. Amen.” Joel Osteen __________________ "No matter what you have done up to this moment, you get 24 brand-new hours to spend every single day." --Brian Tracy AA gives us an opportunity to recreate ourselves, with God's help, one day at a time. --Rufus K. When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. --Franklin D. Roosevelt We stay sober and clean together - one day at a time! God says that each of us is worth loving.

09-20-2016, 04:51 AM	#2
MajestyJo Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Hamilton, ON Posts: 25,078	The only thing that counts is my sobriety (soundness of mind). Without faith in myself and in the program of recovery, I could not regain my faith in God. I believed in God, but didn't think He believed in me because of all the old tapes playing in my head. __________________ Love always, Jo I share because I care.

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