John 15-13

 Have you been avoiding someone who you know could use your care or attention?  If you are like me, I’m reluctant to approach a few people in fear they would reject me one more time. Should I write them off?  I’m being convicted that I need to change. At least my attitude needs to be removing in case I ‘accidentally’ bump into them. If I’m full of rejection, how does that reflect on my love for my Father?  

“….our souls are timid creatures. We won't come out from hiding if we think we are going to be rejected, condemned, judged, gossiped about, right? The mask will stay up. But because we all shared this common longing, that paved the way as we grew in trust for one another, as we began to see that we are for you, not against you, that this is a safe place where we can name our regrets, our guilt, our shame. The Lord led us into opportunities to confess aloud to one another, things that had never been spoken out loud before.” - Richard Foster, Celebration of Disciplines 

“ Jesus has a different vision of maturity. It is the ability and willingness to be led where you would rather not go.” - Benri Nouwen

“Reality wins 100% of the time. This is how it is, right? But it's up to me to change the things I can.

And for me at this stage in my life, I'm much more focused on the person right in front of me. What can I do to help this person? How can I be of service in this moment?  What does love require of me in this moment right now?” - Ian Morgan Cron

From The Russell Moore Show: Humanity's Universal Addictions: What is the Cure?, Jan 22, 2025

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