Spurs

“And let us consider how to spur one another on to love and good deeds,” Hebrews 10:24 BSB

As a little girl, I loved riding horses. My horse was an old grullo gelding named Clyde. It took a lot to motivate him. The day my parents gave me my first set of spurs, I was ecstatic. The spurs served their purpose well. Clyde responded to my cues with a lighter feel, and to top it off, I felt like a bonafide cowgirl. I wore my spurs proudly.

Fast forward the clock about thirty years, and the adult me still loves wearing a nice set of spurs. There is something really swag about walking around in boots and spurs, while letting out a little jingle jangle.

The main purpose of spurs is to develop a lighter feel and prompt response from a horse. While not intended for abuse, spurs are a great aid in dealing with resistance. They motivate a horse.

While reading my Bible, I chuckled when I came across Hebrews 10:24, “And let us consider how to spur one another on to love and good deeds.” Apparently, God knew His children would need a little spurring from time to time. Similar to a horse needing motivated by a spur, we need motivated when we are resistant and slow to respond to our Master’s cues.

Let’s live in a way that emulates the love of God by being motivated to love and do good to others. Consider this my spur of encouragement to you.

Amanda