Posted: under "A Slice Of Life", Inspirationals.
Tags: attitude, day, difference, grace, heart, inspiration, life, Lord, love, minister, pastor, patience, preacher, scripture, thought
The preacher placed two identical jars on the table next to the pulpit. He quoted 1 Samuel 16:7, “For the LORD does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.”
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These jars came from the same factory, were made of the same materials, and can hold the same amount. But they are different, he explained.
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Then he upset one and it oozed out honey. He turned over the other, and vinegar spilled out. When a jar is upset, whatever is in it comes out.
Until the jars were upset, they looked alike. The difference was within, and could not be seen. When they were upset, their Read More
Feb 22 2010
Posted: under "A Slice Of Life", Inspirationals.
Tags: blessings, family, forgiveness, friends, God, happiness, inspiration, joy, knowledge, life, listening, Lord, love, patience, peace, sharing, stadium, understanding
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If You’ve Ever Been In Love…
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Think back (for some of you this will take longer than others) to when you met that man/woman that you just knew would be the one. Remember when you realized/admitted to yourself that you loved him/her. Now remember how much you wanted to act like you were in a movie, and yell to everyone in the football stadium “I love (fill in the name)!!!!” You told family and friends how perfect he was. You told your boys how she was just what you were looking for.
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Well, I told THE LORD I loved Him today. And He said to me, “How much do you love me? You haven’t told anyone how good I’ve been to you. You haven’t shared how perfect my love is. You haven’t spread the good news that I am always there to listen to your problems. You haven’t told your family how I helped you pay your bills when you didn’t have a high paying job, or how I got you a better one. You didn’t tell your boys
Posted: under "A Slice Of Life", Inspirationals.
Tags: action, aid, beauty, bliss, caring, charity, contribution, day, donation, earth, family, flag, gift, global, globe, God, gratitude, happiness, heart, honesty, inspiration, joy, land, language, lesson, life, listening, love, others, parable, patience, patient, present, roots, scripture, seed, seeds, soil, thankfulness, thought, universe, words
Earth Day… April 22, 2009
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When a great crowd gathered and people from town after town came to him, he said in a parable: “A sower went out to sow his seed; and as he sowed, some fell on the path and was trampled on, and the birds of the air ate it up. Some fell on the rock; and as it grew up, it withered for lack of moisture. Some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew with it and choked it. Some fell into good soil, and when it grew, it produced a hundredfold.” As he said this, he called out, “Let anyone with ears to hear listen!” Then his disciples asked him what this parable meant. He said, “To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of God; but to others I speak in parables, so that ‘looking they may not perceive, and listening they may not understand.’ “Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. The ones on the path are those who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved. The ones on the rock are those who, when they hear the word, receive it with joy. But these have no root; they believe only for a while and
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Apr 22 2009
Posted: under "A Scripture A Day Keeps The Devil Away".
Tags: compassion, day, forgiveness, gentleness, God, holiness, humility, kindness, Lord, love, patience, scripture, unity, virtues
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. –Colossians 3:12-14
Apr 12 2009
Posted: under "A Slice Of Life", Inspirationals.
Tags: cares, family, friends, God, inspiration, joy, life, love, others, patience, pride, spirit
I asked God to take away my pride. And God said “No”.
He said it was not for him to take away, but for me to give it up.
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I asked God to make my handicapped child whole. And God said “No”.
He said her spirit was whole, her body was only temporary.
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I asked God to grant me patience. And God said “No”.happiness, blessings,
He said patience is a byproduct of tribulations. It isn’t granted, it is earned.
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Mar 16 2009
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Tags: Bible, blessings, Christ, clothes, desire, earth, encouragement, endurance, family, food, God, healing, health, heart, home, inspiration, Jesus, life, Lord, love, money, patience, praise, prayer, promise, sleep, smiles, spirit, tenacity, thankfulness, touch, voice, world
1. If you own a Bible, you are abundantly blessed - about 1/3 of the world does not have access to one.
2. If you wake up each morning with more health than illness, you are blessed to rise and shine, to live and to serve in a new day.
3. If you have anyone on the planet, just one person that loves you and listens to you; count this a blessing.
4. If you can freely attend a church meeting without fear, then you are more blessed than over 1/3 of the world.
5. If you have a yearning in your heart to parent a child, you are blessed because you still desire what you cannot see.
6. If you pray today or any day, you are blessed because you believe in God’s willingness to hear your prayer.
7. If you pray for someone else, you are blessed because you want to help others also.
8. If you have food in your refrigerator, clothes on your back, a roof over your head, and a place to sleep; all at the same time; you are rich in this world.
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Mar 09 2009
