Me: I see your friend the Manatee is joining us.

Prodigal: Yes, he would like to hear more about Jesus

This is from the book The Greatest Life of All: Jesus by Charles Swindoll

Jesus didn’t come to earth to establish a new religion. He came to restore a broken relationship. He came to make the primary, primary again. The secondary activity of obedience to the law of God was always intended to serve the primary activity: to love God and enjoy Him forever. When that Is primary, the secondary becomes a labor of love, a joyful, “easy” burden to bear.

Is it hard to love someone today. I get it. We all have days like that. It just seems to much to love that person like Jesus requires. It is time for us to focus on loving God today so that that person we need to love is not such a burden. Don’t reach out to that person till you reach out to Jesus first. From the love you give Jesus, He will refresh you.

Matthew 11:28-30

Come to me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.

Jennifer Van Allen

www.theprodigalpig.com

www.faithincounseling.org