Duty or delight?

My deepest longing, as a parent, is for my kids to love God with their lives. I’m convinced everything else falls into place – somewhere, somehow – if He has their hearts. I want them to obey Jesus because it delights them, not because it’s their duty. I want them to know in the marrow of their bones why they make the good choices they make – as opposed to knowing why they should. 

I also know my kids need to see me living this way: free, because of God’s favor. I need to be sure I’ve found the why that underpins my worldview and all my ways, never trapped by habit or obligation but energized by God’s compelling love. 

Today’s apple: I like to move it move it! 

Exercise is the simple solution to countless health issues. Yet for many, exercise is a chore, not a choice. Even understanding the impressive benefits of exercise doesn’t always galvanize us into becoming more active. This is because we haven’t identified our why. Knowing why we exercise is different to knowing why we should. We have at our disposal everything we need to exercise (i.e. bodies). Let’s figure out our why. Then all that’s left is to get moving.