Brian Houston - Daily Readings from Live Love Lead: 90 Days to Living, Loving, Leading

I f you want to live, love, and lead like Jesus, then I invite you to an adventure of faith over the next 90 days. You can start wherever you are. Its never too late, even if youve taken a few detours and encountered some dead ends along the way. Join me in following the greatest Guide who ever walked the path of life: Jesus.

Living fully, loving completely, leading boldlythese are the hallmarks of Jesus time on earth. Jesus lived fully present in each moment every day. He gave his attention, his heart, and his energy to those who needed him even as he advanced Gods kingdom in the most dramatic way possible. He alone provides us with a model of a big, wide-open life fully lived.

We are all born with God-given potential to change the world around us. But too often we allow our circumstances, disappointments, and doubts to undermine what God wants to do in our lives. Over the next 90 days, if youre willing to spend just a few minutes each day reading, reflecting, and praying through these pages, then you can grow in confidence that despite any setbacks, the path Jesus leads you on is filled with joy, peace, and purpose.

You see, Ive learned that its not always easy to find your way, but Jesus gave us good directions: Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it (Matt. 7:1314). This verse has been my road map for most of my life, and I pray that within these pages you will find gathered wisdom and encouragement, often acquired through trial and error, to inspire you along your own path of living, loving, and leading.

We all desire to live a full life, an abundant life, a life over-flowing with purpose and passion. My journey is one of ministry and the Church. Yours may be vastly different. Whether you are in church leadership, business leadership, orlike most of usinvolved in family and friendships that require our time and attention, these biblical truths remain consistent across circumstance, challenge, geography, time, or even belief.

Sometimes we have had to make hard decisions and take the road less traveled in order to maintain the purposes to which we felt called. Sometimes our feet may fail as we try to walk through the narrow gate. Especially if we make the passage harder than it needs to be, tighter and more confining. When we allow our fears and insecurities to blind us momentarily, were often tempted to make the gate narrower than God does. But dont be disheartened. God will always lift us up and sustain us if were willing. Hes promised never to leave us or abandon us on our journeyhes with us for the long haul.

As followers of Christ, we are called to follow in his footsteps, living a big life along a difficult path, journeying through the narrow gate toward a glorious future. God redeems us as his Spirit transforms us, making us more like Jesus each day. While rarely easy or predictable, this process brings more fulfillment to our lives than anything on earth.

Today, I invite you to journey with me and follow in Christs footsteps. My hope is that your life will be energized and transformed when you encounter his presence and open your heart to all he wants to pour in. My prayer is that youll find inspiration, hope, and encouragement to break free from all that is holding you back from the exciting, wide-open adventure of faith God has planned for you.