Abide and Love Pt 1

My first morning home had me thinking again of "abide" and what it means.  I re-read John 15:4-17.  Here are my notes:

- abide in Christ
- lay everything out before Him
-seek His input into what you are doing and thinking
-obey Him
-follow His example and love all people all the time
-DO NOT consult your own opinions
-seek advice/guidance from the Word
-trust Jesus
-receive His mercy and grace then develop His wisdom

From this, I took away two things.  I wrote them on a 3x5 card, one on each side.

1.  Abide in Jesus

2.  Love like Jesus

Both of these required me to make a decision.  I can go through this transition like I have in the past and experience frustration and misery or I can choose to abide and love.

I chose to abide and love.   

Look back at the notes you took on John 15:4-17 (from the blog titled "Abide").  Did you make any decisions as a result of reading these verses?  What about today? 

I feel the need to explain that I use 3x5 cards to help me meditate on verses of scripture and for my prayer list during a fast.  I also write prayers on them that I use during my conversations with God.

Start thinking about the things that can change as you make your focus to abide in Jesus and love like Jesus.
Heidirn