Family Reunion September 2014

Family Reunion September 2014

Tuesday, June 23, 2015

"Trey Tuesday" - June 23, 2015

Nice Try!

We try so hard at being good and doing good and looking good...yet we all fall short.
Imagine facing God with our lame attempts at being "good enough" to deserve His favor.
Would you present God with your sports car?
Your diamond ring?
Keys to your home?
Your college degree?
Your IRA?
Your week's paid vacation?

Even in the Bible, people tried to "do it all."
A rich, young ruler tried his best...HIS best...to impress Jesus with his outstanding track record of goodness.  What was Jesus' reaction?
"Jesus looked at him and loved him."  Mark 10:21
Wow!  When was the last time you gave love and compassion when someone totally missed the mark?
When was the last time your coach, parent, boss, spouse offered you that much grace and love when you tried but failed?
Just by His look, Jesus loved that young man.

You may not be called to give your first born Son...
You may not be called to give your second born son....
Yet each one of us is called to give...our all...
Jesus is waiting - with love.

"Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength."   Mark 12:30

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