YES, Carly! We can be motivated by His love, His intentionality toward us and for His glory, rather than driven by fear of what may happen as a result of ours or another’s choices. He is good… so good.

YES, YES, YES! Renee, I love the point you make that any choice can have both positive and negative impact. It’s the listening, the relating, the getting closer to Jesus that is the point of it all, whether that’s for ourselves or encouraging those we love, and whether it’s through “Just God time” or through life experiences. Love, love your thoughts on margin, too… more vital with every “yes,” are the “no’s” we say, to make those good things possible.

Such honesty, Poppy. It’s so true – the older we get, the more life we have experienced, the more we realize that every choice we make affects us and those around us. So thankful for your example in regrouping and listening to what God wants to do through your choices.