You choose!

What is it like to have unconditional love? That is a huge question. Obviously we have been told about the love God has for us. But the human ability to be like God in this regard is an epic challenge. It takes intentional actions, intentional thoughts, intentional words. It means truly letting go of whatever it is that would hold you back from freedom. You can't buy it, swallow it, zen it, ignore it! You must acknowledge that you are hanging on with the grip of a vice to whatever it is that is aching your heart. You are choosing to ruminate on the event, eating a steady diet of blame and hate. You are choosing to hold hands with the enemy as he leads you straight to hell. Don't do it. Don't give up your today, your eternity, for whatever it is that you are clinging to. If you are clinging to it, the bitterness, anger, sorrow, you can't be clinging to Jesus. You choose! It is completely up to you to choose to be free. It will take work, resistance, practice. But the battle can be won. You will not be alone. Truly, say no to the past so you can say yes to eternity!
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Christopher Robin

I watched the new Christopher Robin movie. Grown up Christopher Robin demonstrates the regretful condition of people today:

He has forgotten the important things he had learned when he was young. 

He has forgotten the importance of spending time with his wife and daughter.

He has placed work above family and self. 

He has forgotten how to relax and how to have fun.

He has become lost.

He has forgotten how to do nothing, which as we all know, results in the very best something! 

In the most desperate state he is driven back to the beginning, the 100 acre wood, a place much like our own innocent beginnings. It is here he is pressed to walk in those first steps, speak the first wise verses and to stop, to do nothing! Oh the things you could let go of, that would set you free. 

The forest, like the Lord, calls him back. Tells him to let go of his important papers, to lay them down. His friends remind him to rest, as the Lord does, giving peace to the weary. Oh friends, He sees your burden lay it all down and rest. Matthew 11:28

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