Tuesday... The beginning is great but there is more to it.

Hebrews 3:14 (NLT), "For if we are faithful to the end, trusting God as firmly as when we first believed, we will share in all that belongs to Christ."

Tuesday... The beginning is great but there is more to it.

Margaret and I are celebrating next week our 50th anniversary. We have had some tough years in the middle but it has been worth all that we have gone through. The key is, we must keep at it. The beginning was great but you must keep at it, there is more to it.

Now that is also true in our relationship with Christ. Yes the beginning is great but there is more to it.

That's why we spend time in God's Word. That's why we go to church. That's why we continually strive to grow in our relationship with God and follow his guidance through his Holy Spirit. And it is so worth it.

The same is true in your relationships with others, especially your family. We each need quality time with those we love.

Now, Margaret is my best friend and that means time together and being interested in her needs and desires. To us love is not just an emotion it is a commitment. We really do need each other.

Again the beginning is great but there is more to it. And that for sure is true in our relationships and for sure our relationship with God.

Verses 12-14 in The Message says, "So watch your step, friends. Make sure there's no evil unbelief lying around that will trip you up and throw you off course, diverting you from the living God. For as long as God's still calling it Today, keep each other on your toes so sin doesn't slow down your reflexes. If we only keep our grip on the sure thing we started out with, we're in this with Christ for the long haul."

Again, the beginning is great but there is more to it. And it is so worth it. Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning

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Wednesday... It didn't just happen.

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