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# Duty or delight? My deepest longing, as a parent, is for my kids to love God with their lives. I’m convinced everything else falls into place – somewhere, somehow – if He has their hearts. I want them to obey Jesus because it delights them, not because it’s their duty. I want them to know in the marrow of their bones why they make the good choices they make – as opposed to knowing why they should . I also know my kids need to see me living this way: free, because of God’s favor. I need to be sure I’ve found the why that underpins my worldview and all my ways, never trapped by habit or obligation but energized by God’s compelling love. ### Today’s apple: I like to move it move it! > Exercise is the simple solution to countless health issues. Yet for many, exercise is a chore, not a choice. Even understanding the impressive benefits of exercise doesn’t always galvanize us into becoming more active. This is because we haven’t identified our why . Knowing why we exercise is different to knowing why we should . We have at our disposal everything we need to exercise (i.e. bodies). Let’s figure out our why . Then all that’s left is to get moving.