"Do everything in love." 1 Corinthians 16:14
While many of us will be working to burn off those Thanksgiving meal calories by going for a run today or hitting the black Friday sales in search of the best deals on active wear, Ultra-runner Lisa Smith-Batchen will be embarking on a 300-mile journey to run from her home in Jackson Hole, WY, to the Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City-hoping to arrive on November 28, the day she lost her mother to cancer last year. She said, “This journey is about all of us coming together in the name of love... Each mile will be dedicated to a loved one; each mile will be full of honor, dignity, grace and glory. This is my way. Crazy as it may seem to you, it is my way.”
And you know, when it comes to pursuing any goal, the Bible tells us that "our way", or the reason we do it, should be because of love. You see, people can be motivated by many things when they set goals-fame, pride and money, just to name a few. But, as believers, you and I are to "Do everything in love." That means every goal that we set for ourselves and everything that we do for others should be motivated either by our love for Jesus Christ and bringing Him glory or our love for people.
So today, what would you say motivates you? If it's not love, then it's all in vain my friend. Because when it comes down to it, God is more interested in why we do what we do than what we do-no matter how epic the feat was.
Heavenly Father, thank you sending your Son to be the perfect example of what it means to do everything in love. Help us to love You and others in the same way Jesus did and to pursue only those goals that will bring You glory. It's in your precious name we pray Jesus. Amen.
Happy Running!!!
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