009: Love First | Colossians 3:14

I am passionate about living a Love First life and inspiring others to do the same.

Prequel! We have been looking at a few verses in Colossians 3. Today, we rewind back to verse 14 because it is the foundational verse that laid the groundwork for verses 15, 16, and 17. At the heart of all of our actions should be love! This week, we have learned to let the peace of God be the guiding light to all of our decisions. We have learned to lift up others and allow the message of the Gospel of Jesus be real in our lives. We discovered that we must do everything--from work to family to the art we want to create to the legacy we want to leave behind--in the name of Jesus. But before Paul (the writer of Colossians) taught us all of these things, he gave up one foundational truth: Love. Let us live our lives with a Love First mentality. Before we jump to conclusions, before we seek to judge, before condemn, let us always Love first!

One Verse is a short, daily devotional designed to help you grow closer to God through less than 5 minutes a day, 5 days a week.

Consistency trumps intensity. When it comes to working out, eating healthy, or managing our finances, consistency always trumps intensity. We reach our major life goals through small, purposeful steps taken daily. The same is true in our spiritual lives. I truly believe you will grow closer to God by spending just 5 minutes a day with Him versus cramming in an hour once a month. The One Verse Devotional is here to help take away the barriers of spending time with God. Now, during your workout, drive to work, or even shopping for groceries, you can invest in your spiritual life.