Be Irresistible

Love talked about is easily ignored, but love demonstrated is irresistible.

But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8

Years ago when my children were teenagers and began to drive or had friends who could drive they were gone quite often. But the desire to use their new found freedom via keys and wheels had a profound effect on their hearing. I’d ask them to do the things they knew they were suppose to do anyway, things like taking out the trash, feeding the dogs, putting up the dishes, chores that had to be done and chores they had been doing since they were single digit ages. But here is what I would hear as they were on their way out the door, “love ya, ma”, “have a great day, ma”; “see ya, ma”. Till one day I could take it no more and all three of those beloved faces were in front of me and I began with these words; “love talked about is easily ignored, but love demonstrated is irresistible”. I also told them that they could have their keys back when they became irresistible. Many words were exchanged but the point was do not tell me that you love me as you walk out the door but ignore me and the responsibilities you know you have.

How is your relationship with the Lord? Are you so busy that time with Him is the last thing you think of? You may be thinking, “But I went to church Sunday”, and I am glad you did. But how’s the rest of your week, are you running out the door telling God, “love ya, Lord”. Stop, take the time to reevaluate and become irresistible to Jesus. Let me give you an illustration: what if you only had 10 minutes because maybe you slept late, or you have a child that will not cooperate and woke up at the same time you did and getting fed is that child’s priority and your responsibility. But you promise your heart that if all I have is 10 minutes it will be 10 minutes spent with Jesus. Then consider getting on your knees, open His Word to Psalm 71 and began to pray that Psalm back to Him. Verse 1 In You, O LORD, I put my trust; Let me never be put to shame. Just pray “Lord, right now I intentionally trust you, all through out this day show up in my life and give me clear, concise direction, your perfect guidance and wisdom and because my trust is in You I will never be put to shame.”

Now, you keep going with that Psalm, your Lord will be irresistible to you. How do I know? Because those first 3 verses were part of my quiet time yesterday and I even prayed those verses over my husband and children and when I was done I was clapping my hands in delight because of my Lord, His Word and His promises.