Tag: loving others

So diligently watch yourselves! Love the Lord your God! (Joshua 23:11)

Those words arrested my attention this morning.

“Watch yourselves.”

And not only, “Watch yourselves.”

“Diligently watch yourselves.”

For what purpose?

That our love for God would show in our every thought, action, and deed.

This morning, my heart was a bit out of sorts and my attitude not right.

Part of it was concern about my daughter catching a cold and being forced to miss her semester exams.

Part of it was just some annoyances at work.

But after reading that verse, I’m trying to refocus and remember what’s important: To love God. And to love those he’s put in my life.

It’s so easy to get put off track by our circumstances and our emotions.

But let’s remember Joshua’s words:

“Diligently watch yourselves.”

“Love the Lord your God.”