Monday, June 15 – “And I’ll say to myself, ‘You have plenty of grain laid up for many years. Take life easy; eat, drink and be merry.’” (Luke 12:19) Seriously, when is enough enough? Enough money, enough property, enough power, enough sex, enough…? All of which are gifts from God. Yet, even God’s gifts, intended for your good, can be abused and become bad. For what you strive for can quickly become your god.
Tuesday, June 16 – “If the dead are not raised, ‘Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.’” (1 Corinthians 15:32) The perspective that Paul is inviting the Corinthian church, and you, to consider is this: Life is about having fun, enjoying every good gift, because one day we’ll all die. To make us think, Paul presents this reality through the perspective of someone who doesn’t buy this Jesus stuff. A worldly perspective of this life is all there’ll ever be. But, this then begs another question: What if this Jesus stuff is true?
Wednesday, June 17 – “For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 8:38-39) The only thing that can separate you from the love of God is you. You have the gift of free will, the ability to say “No, thank you” to God. Yet, if you want to have more fun in your life, it’s strongly suggested to say “Yes, thank you”.
Thursday, June 18 – “They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” (Lamentations 3:23) Today is the first day of the rest of your life. God isn’t judging your future by your past. So, why are you? Every second is your next opportunity to accept and to live into what God’s love means for your life. Do you want to have more fun? Then start embracing who you are – A dearly loved, sacred, child of God.
Friday, June 19 – “Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.” (Proverbs 19:21) A classic Yiddish saying is based on this verse: “Man plans, God laughs”. Is there anything wrong with planning? No. Just as long as you realize that God is the ground which shapes the river, by dictating its path of least resistance. You’re simply the river that follows the path of least resistance. Providing water and rich sediment downstream to everyone you encounter.
Saturday, June 20 – “For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Sprit.” (Romans 14:17) Just like “righteousness, peace and joy”, fun isn’t something that you do. Righteousness, peace, joy and fun describe who you are. You can’t do fun, you can only be fun. Which allows other to have fun. It all starts with your perspective. Either you believe that fun is based on what you’re doing or not doing. Or you believe that fun is who you are, regardless of what you’re doing.
Tuesday, June 16 – “If the dead are not raised, ‘Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.’” (1 Corinthians 15:32) The perspective that Paul is inviting the Corinthian church, and you, to consider is this: Life is about having fun, enjoying every good gift, because one day we’ll all die. To make us think, Paul presents this reality through the perspective of someone who doesn’t buy this Jesus stuff. A worldly perspective of this life is all there’ll ever be. But, this then begs another question: What if this Jesus stuff is true?
Wednesday, June 17 – “For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 8:38-39) The only thing that can separate you from the love of God is you. You have the gift of free will, the ability to say “No, thank you” to God. Yet, if you want to have more fun in your life, it’s strongly suggested to say “Yes, thank you”.
Thursday, June 18 – “They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” (Lamentations 3:23) Today is the first day of the rest of your life. God isn’t judging your future by your past. So, why are you? Every second is your next opportunity to accept and to live into what God’s love means for your life. Do you want to have more fun? Then start embracing who you are – A dearly loved, sacred, child of God.
Friday, June 19 – “Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.” (Proverbs 19:21) A classic Yiddish saying is based on this verse: “Man plans, God laughs”. Is there anything wrong with planning? No. Just as long as you realize that God is the ground which shapes the river, by dictating its path of least resistance. You’re simply the river that follows the path of least resistance. Providing water and rich sediment downstream to everyone you encounter.
Saturday, June 20 – “For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Sprit.” (Romans 14:17) Just like “righteousness, peace and joy”, fun isn’t something that you do. Righteousness, peace, joy and fun describe who you are. You can’t do fun, you can only be fun. Which allows other to have fun. It all starts with your perspective. Either you believe that fun is based on what you’re doing or not doing. Or you believe that fun is who you are, regardless of what you’re doing.
You try to eat right. You drink plenty of water. you exercise. don't forget your spirit - feed it!
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