Reasons to use the ABCs Journal
Love – desiring a capacity for closeness
A capacity for closeness is a gift that looks like initiating, anticipating, proactive, deliberate, intentional love.
Jesus, the good shepherd.
“So Jesus again said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. All who came before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them. I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will go in and out […]
Come to him.
“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
~ Matthew 11:28-30
“For all the […]
Watch and pray.
“Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
~ Matthew 26:41
“No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the […]
Ask. Seek. Knock.
“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened.” ~ Matthew 7:7-8
“For my father and […]