Luke 6:12 One of those days Jesus went out to a mountainside to pray, and spent the night praying to God.

What do you do when you are going to make an important decision? Do you study things up and then make an informed choice, or do you include others in your choice?

Jesus gathered people up and they went to a mountain to pray, all night! This was the first and most important two steps made.

One, to gather people with Him and two to make sure God was in the choice, not as an aside but central and foremost in the discussion!

Make sure God is in everything you do so you have the best chance of making righteous and excellent decisions!

John 15:16 You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you.

Christ’s words need to be thought about here – He did not choose Himself as Lord and King and then make slaves… He was and is forever and chose to love us first of all.

Out of that loves comes a willingness to teach us the truth and encourage us to do what is right; just as a good parent or teacher will try to do.

His love extended to us before we were told what to do – instead He encourages us to join in this fight for truth with Him by our sides.

1 John 4:10 This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.

God’s love is here and now; past, present and future. God’s love is unmatched, free and actual!

It is not a love dependant on how we act and how we behave. It is not based on how much we give, talk or spread the gospel.

God’s love is full, unblemished and resilient to all things, making it the perfect love we need in our lives for all occasions.

And, He started it first. He will never end it and He will always uphold it. Join in His love!