Issue 30 [March 14, 2011]
The surgeon sat beside the boy's bed; the boy's parents sat across the room. "Tomorrow morning," the surgeon began, "I'll open up your heart..."
"You'll find Jesus there," the boy interrupted. The surgeon looked up, annoyed.
"I'll cut your heart open," he continued, "to see how much damage has been done."
"But when you open up my heart, you'll find Jesus in there."
The surgeon looked to the parents, who sat quietly. "When I see how much damage has been done I'll sew your heart and chest back up and I'll plan what to do next."
"But you'll find Jesus in my heart. The Bible says He lives there. The hymns all say He lives there. You'll find Him in my heart."
The surgeon had had enough. "I'll tell you what I'll find in your heart. I'll find damaged muscle, low blood supply, and weakened vessels. And I'll find out if I can make you well."
"You'll find Jesus there too. He lives there."
The surgeon left. The surgeon sat in his office, recording his notes from the surgery,.. "damaged aorta, damaged pulmonary vein, widespread muscle degeneration. No hope for a transplant, no hope for cure. Therapy: painkillers and bed rest. Prognosis: here he paused, "death within one year." He stopped the recorder, and filled with frustration, he began to speak into the seemingly empty room. "Why?" he asked aloud. "Why did You do this, if You are God, if You've put him here, You've put him in this pain; and You've cursed him to an early death. Why?"
Suddenly he heard a tender response to his mind. The Lord answered and said, "The boy, My Lamb, was not meant for your flock for long, he is part of My flock, and will forever be. Here, in My flock, he will feel no pain, and will be comforted as you cannot imagine. His parents will one day join him here, and they will know peace, and My flock will continue to grow." The surgeon's tears were hot, but his anger was hotter.
"You created that boy, and You created that heart. He'll be dead in months. Why?"
The Lord answered, "The boy, My Lamb, shall return to My flock, for he has done his duty: I did not put My Lamb with your flock to lose him, but to retrieve another lost lamb..." The surgeon wept.
The surgeon sat beside the boy's bed; the boys parents sat across from him. The boy awoke and whispered, "Did you cut open my heart?"
"Yes", said the surgeon.
"What did you find?" asked the boy.
"I found Jesus there, just as you had said," replied the surgeon.
- unknown
I have heard many people say why does God allow things to go on as they do? Why does God allow so much hatred in the world? Why, if there is a God, does he allow so many young people to die and suffer the way they do? Many times I have attempted to try to explain this, and understand why, so I can then explain when I am approached again. After I read this story I could get a better grasp on how to explain it to others.
Why do we as saints go thru what we have to endure? Why do we suffer so much for (seemingly) no reason? Why does the evil doers prosper by the sweat of the saints? Why is it that we have no reasoning to give those around us? Many times we suffer so as to help others who may (in the future) face those similar trials. God will send us to their crossroads and be there to assist them when they might need it the most.
The situations we face ARE for a reason. God does not put us thru the valley just because he is bored, or that he is on a far journey and cant be there for us. God said in his word that he would Never leave us, Nor forsake us.
Allow me to give scripture to build up our faith.
1. Ezra 9:9 For we were bondmen; yet our God hath not forsaken us in our bondage, but hath extended mercy unto us in the sight of the kings of Persia, to give us a reviving, to set up the house of our God, and to repair the desolations thereof, and to give us a wall in Judah and in Jerusalem.
2. Psalms 9:10 And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee
3. Psalms 37:25 I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread
4. II Corinthians 4:9 Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed
5. Isaiah 59:19 So shall they fear the name of the LORD from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard against him.
6. Psalms 30:5 For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
7. Psalms 34:15 The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.
8. Isaiah 40:31 But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
9. Isaiah 41:10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
We can look to the story of job when we have a heated trial that we have no answers for, but yet when Job went thru his trial what story did HE have to encourage him? One thing I have learned over the last 39 years is that no matter what it is we go thru, God knows, he cares, and he is there to walk with us. Not only did he saw that he walk with us, but he would go before us and make a way.
Many times we have to remind ourselves that we ARE a child of God and we ARE gonna come out on top. Ephesians 6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. The battlefield is in the mind. To be strong in battle is to be strong in our principles, integrity, morality, values and doctrine. We have to constantly program our minds for success. Satan would love for us to forget every battle we have come thru already.
He wants us to forget what God has already done and said and promised. Acts 2:39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
We have to be like the “little engine that could” I think I can, I think I can, I think I can…We have to program our minds every day for success because failure is never an option for a conqueror. We are a child of the King and are destined for victory. Praise God just hold on and he WILL pull you through.
When you find yourself down and out, look up for your redemption draweth nigh. I am a firm believer to not live in the past but you must roll back the curtain of memory and think back on every tiome God has blessed you, and pulled you thru every trial. By whatever means necessary, you must program your mind for success. Sing songs of praise, give God thanksgiving. read scripture... what ever it is that you must do , DO IT!
In the middle of your valley, Praise God. When all hope seems lost, Praise God. When the bills are piling up, Praise God. When the enemy comes against you, Praise God. Anyone can praise him when times are good, but who can truly say that when all hope seems lost that you PRAISED GOD through it A~L~L?
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Editors Comments:
As I have been plagued with writers block here of late, I am all the more thankful for the issue God has blessed me with. I truly hope that it will bless you as well. There are many saints who are dealing with trials like they never have before. I want to encourage you with every breath in my body to NEVER give up hope, NEVER give in to despair, and most certainly NEVER give out and quit the race.
I want to thank each and everyone who has made this newsletter possible and to make it a success. Without your continued support, your encouragement, and your prayers, reaching out to so many people would not have become a reality.
If you donate 10 cents, $10.00, if you give an encouraging word, or simply if you whisper a prayer, you are a part of this newsletter and together we will stand triumphant over our enemy.
Saturday, March 12, 2011
I've Been Told
Issue 29 [ February 6, 2011]
I’ve been told many things in my short life span. Be it good or bad, I’ve heard most everything. Almost every excuse, reason and justification known to man.
I’ve had people try to justify themselves, and reason things out and some were just ball face lies. If you are an 80 year old man and your excuse is I’m pregnant, rest assured you’re going to have a real hard time convincing anyone of your labor pains.
Many people think just because I am not exactly in their shoes, THAT’S the reason I don’t understand. I may not fully understand what they are trying to tell me or their excuse to justify their own misgivings.
People ask me questions sometimes and I try to warn them that if they don’t want a honest answer then they might need to ask someone else. There have been times I would attempt to explain something and if it hit their little pea-patch and upset their thinking, they were offended and this is where their attempt at justification comes in.
One time I was trying to explain about the levels of prayer and how that travail is the closest thing that a man can relate to delivering a child. This one lady ran from the room laughing me to scorn, but it makes no difference {Some fell on stony ground}.
I have been in discussion about scripture in the Bible of how something’s are simply black and white. They ask “show it to me in the Bible where its wrong”. You can show it to them in plain English and their comment is “well, that’s not what that means”. My question is, if not, then what? If the Bible says (in plain English) not for a woman to cut her hair, doesn’t that mean (in plain English) not for a woman to cut her hair?! Or what ever the case might be?!
If the Bible says in John 3:5 “Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God”.
Excuse me for not receiving a degree from the School of the Theological Prophets and Seminary Evangelical Modern Learning and Biblical Understanding, but I just a simple ol’ kuntry boy and I is edumacated from Millington Central High School in Memphis, Tn from 1991 (insert sarcasm here). I was always taught that garbage is garbage, no matter how you like to twist it around.
“Mr. Grisham, If you go into the Hebrew and translated it sideways into the Greek, which brings it around into Pig-Latin then it will not mean what you say and we can live our life the way we want to”!
I have heard that you don’t understand because you don’t have any children, wait till you have 3 or 4 then you’ll know. I’ve heard, well if you had a wife you’d understand, You’d be praying to be single and not tied down to a ball and chain. I’ve heard you’re just too young (39 yrs old) to understand why I don’t do this or that. I’ve even heard, well you’re an old man (39 yrs old) you just don’t know how it is.
“You just don’t understand, You don’t have any kids, you’re not married, you’re not young enough, you‘re not old enough, you’re not a woman, you’re not a minority, you’re not a Baptist, you’re not a Church of Christ, you’re not dead, you’re not . . . . . . Blah, . . blah, . blah . . “
I may not be any of those things but I don’t believe a man has to stick his head in a furnace to know Hell is hot either. I hope I’m smart enough to take a preachers word for it.
As I was sitting at my computer praying, I was telling God about all these things and he says to me “you think you’ve heard some excuses? You have no idea”!! I laughed and told the Lord, you’re right I’m sure you’ve TRULY heard them all.
Does it bother me sometimes? Sure it does. Do I consider putting people in my shoes and giving them back their own bit of medicine, of course, I am human. This is where the Holy Ghost comes in. It helps me to remember that I can be the better man if I choose to be.
Life should not be about excuses and attempting to get by or justify our own misgivings. Our maturity level should be defined by our ability to face and overcome our opposition; NOT to redirect the blame.
The only way we can be saved is if we see ourselves for what we are, find out what it takes to BE the better person, and rise above flesh and BECOME the person we want to be.
You can truly “step-in-it”, try to blame it on someone else, and keep stinking, or you can go clean your shoes and everyone can be happy!
1 Corinthians 13:11 When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.
In American custom, a man is deteremined by his 18th birthday, but this is NOT meaning he has reached his level of maturity. I was 30 before I began to mature. A level of maturity should be determined by a persons willingness to "step-up-to-the-plate" in any situation and face responsibility.
There is coming a day in which there will be NO EXCUSES. The day of Judgement will come and when we stand before the man, it will not matter what our friends think, if we are popular or what our bank account has in it, what our boss thinks, what our companion feels about it, what the local minister is doing, what we are intendingto do one day, or what we THINK we should do.
Its all coming down to what the Lord of Lords (Jesus Christ) has to say on the matter. Good intentions or good deeds will not get us in "the gate." Shaking the preachers hand or making a donation here and there wil not get us very far.
Revelation 20:10-15 And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.
Rev 20:11 And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.
Rev 20:12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
Rev 20:13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.
Rev 20:14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.
Rev 20:15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.
Don't be decieved by what others think is going on. Dont rely on what others feel is the way to live, but get your head in that "good book" and find out for yourself. Let Gods word be true and every man a liar. If a man speaks contrary to the word of God, he is a LIAR . Judge the word, and judge a tree by the fruit it bares.
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Scripture For Your Basket:
Acts 2:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
John 3:5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
Ephesians 4:5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism
The Holy Bible, King James Version. Pradis CD-ROM: Grand Rapids: Zondervan, © 1994.
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SONG For Your Basket:
Excuses
Chorus: Excuses, excuse you’ll hear them everyday
Now the Devil will supply them if from church you’ll stay away
When people come to know the Lord, the Devil always looses
So to keep them folks away from church he offers them excuses
In the summer it’s too hot, In the winter it’s too cold
In the spring time when the weathers just right,
you find someplace else to go
Well its up to the mtns. or down to the beach or to visit some old friend
Or just stay home and relax hope some of the kinfolk start droppin’ in
Well a headache Sunday mornin’ and a backache Sunday night
By work time Monday morning you’re feeling quite alright
One of the children has a cold, pneumonia you suppose,
Why the whole family had to stay home just to blow that poor kids nose!
Chorus 1x
Well the preacher he’s too young, maybe he’s too old
Those sermons not hard enough, maybe they’re too bold
His voice is much too quiet like, sometimes he gets TOO LOUD
He needs to have more dignity, or else he’s way too proud
The sermons they’re too long, maybe they’re too short
He ought to preach the word now instead of stomp and snort
Why the preacher we’ve got must be the worlds most stuck-up man
Sister Watson told me Sunday “Why He didn’t even shake my hand”
Chorus 1x
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Editors Comments:
Excuses are one of man's greatest downfalls. Sadly enough they seem to all begin with a touch of selfishness.
I am not concerned with what church that anyone attends, if we don't live a life according to the scriptures, we WILL NOT make it!! When we repent, get baptized in Jesus Name, and filled with the Holy Ghost we simply opened the door to living. There is no "cruise control" in living for God. If we don't keep our lamp trimmed and full of oil, then we will be one of the foolish virgins.
There will be many people with the "revelation" burning in Hell because they got at ease in Zion. Please Keep pressing forward! Many times from Genesis to Revelation the scripture is speaking to "the church people" and not the sinners. If my people which are called by my name...
Please, don't begin to slow down now. Never get comfortable, because if you're still breathing... you're still pressing toward the mark!
I’ve been told many things in my short life span. Be it good or bad, I’ve heard most everything. Almost every excuse, reason and justification known to man.
I’ve had people try to justify themselves, and reason things out and some were just ball face lies. If you are an 80 year old man and your excuse is I’m pregnant, rest assured you’re going to have a real hard time convincing anyone of your labor pains.
Many people think just because I am not exactly in their shoes, THAT’S the reason I don’t understand. I may not fully understand what they are trying to tell me or their excuse to justify their own misgivings.
People ask me questions sometimes and I try to warn them that if they don’t want a honest answer then they might need to ask someone else. There have been times I would attempt to explain something and if it hit their little pea-patch and upset their thinking, they were offended and this is where their attempt at justification comes in.
One time I was trying to explain about the levels of prayer and how that travail is the closest thing that a man can relate to delivering a child. This one lady ran from the room laughing me to scorn, but it makes no difference {Some fell on stony ground}.
I have been in discussion about scripture in the Bible of how something’s are simply black and white. They ask “show it to me in the Bible where its wrong”. You can show it to them in plain English and their comment is “well, that’s not what that means”. My question is, if not, then what? If the Bible says (in plain English) not for a woman to cut her hair, doesn’t that mean (in plain English) not for a woman to cut her hair?! Or what ever the case might be?!
If the Bible says in John 3:5 “Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God”.
Excuse me for not receiving a degree from the School of the Theological Prophets and Seminary Evangelical Modern Learning and Biblical Understanding, but I just a simple ol’ kuntry boy and I is edumacated from Millington Central High School in Memphis, Tn from 1991 (insert sarcasm here). I was always taught that garbage is garbage, no matter how you like to twist it around.
“Mr. Grisham, If you go into the Hebrew and translated it sideways into the Greek, which brings it around into Pig-Latin then it will not mean what you say and we can live our life the way we want to”!
I have heard that you don’t understand because you don’t have any children, wait till you have 3 or 4 then you’ll know. I’ve heard, well if you had a wife you’d understand, You’d be praying to be single and not tied down to a ball and chain. I’ve heard you’re just too young (39 yrs old) to understand why I don’t do this or that. I’ve even heard, well you’re an old man (39 yrs old) you just don’t know how it is.
“You just don’t understand, You don’t have any kids, you’re not married, you’re not young enough, you‘re not old enough, you’re not a woman, you’re not a minority, you’re not a Baptist, you’re not a Church of Christ, you’re not dead, you’re not . . . . . . Blah, . . blah, . blah . . “
I may not be any of those things but I don’t believe a man has to stick his head in a furnace to know Hell is hot either. I hope I’m smart enough to take a preachers word for it.
As I was sitting at my computer praying, I was telling God about all these things and he says to me “you think you’ve heard some excuses? You have no idea”!! I laughed and told the Lord, you’re right I’m sure you’ve TRULY heard them all.
Does it bother me sometimes? Sure it does. Do I consider putting people in my shoes and giving them back their own bit of medicine, of course, I am human. This is where the Holy Ghost comes in. It helps me to remember that I can be the better man if I choose to be.
Life should not be about excuses and attempting to get by or justify our own misgivings. Our maturity level should be defined by our ability to face and overcome our opposition; NOT to redirect the blame.
The only way we can be saved is if we see ourselves for what we are, find out what it takes to BE the better person, and rise above flesh and BECOME the person we want to be.
You can truly “step-in-it”, try to blame it on someone else, and keep stinking, or you can go clean your shoes and everyone can be happy!
1 Corinthians 13:11 When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.
In American custom, a man is deteremined by his 18th birthday, but this is NOT meaning he has reached his level of maturity. I was 30 before I began to mature. A level of maturity should be determined by a persons willingness to "step-up-to-the-plate" in any situation and face responsibility.
There is coming a day in which there will be NO EXCUSES. The day of Judgement will come and when we stand before the man, it will not matter what our friends think, if we are popular or what our bank account has in it, what our boss thinks, what our companion feels about it, what the local minister is doing, what we are intendingto do one day, or what we THINK we should do.
Its all coming down to what the Lord of Lords (Jesus Christ) has to say on the matter. Good intentions or good deeds will not get us in "the gate." Shaking the preachers hand or making a donation here and there wil not get us very far.
Revelation 20:10-15 And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.
Rev 20:11 And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.
Rev 20:12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
Rev 20:13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.
Rev 20:14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.
Rev 20:15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.
Don't be decieved by what others think is going on. Dont rely on what others feel is the way to live, but get your head in that "good book" and find out for yourself. Let Gods word be true and every man a liar. If a man speaks contrary to the word of God, he is a LIAR . Judge the word, and judge a tree by the fruit it bares.
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Scripture For Your Basket:
Acts 2:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
John 3:5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
Ephesians 4:5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism
The Holy Bible, King James Version. Pradis CD-ROM: Grand Rapids: Zondervan, © 1994.
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SONG For Your Basket:
Excuses
Chorus: Excuses, excuse you’ll hear them everyday
Now the Devil will supply them if from church you’ll stay away
When people come to know the Lord, the Devil always looses
So to keep them folks away from church he offers them excuses
In the summer it’s too hot, In the winter it’s too cold
In the spring time when the weathers just right,
you find someplace else to go
Well its up to the mtns. or down to the beach or to visit some old friend
Or just stay home and relax hope some of the kinfolk start droppin’ in
Well a headache Sunday mornin’ and a backache Sunday night
By work time Monday morning you’re feeling quite alright
One of the children has a cold, pneumonia you suppose,
Why the whole family had to stay home just to blow that poor kids nose!
Chorus 1x
Well the preacher he’s too young, maybe he’s too old
Those sermons not hard enough, maybe they’re too bold
His voice is much too quiet like, sometimes he gets TOO LOUD
He needs to have more dignity, or else he’s way too proud
The sermons they’re too long, maybe they’re too short
He ought to preach the word now instead of stomp and snort
Why the preacher we’ve got must be the worlds most stuck-up man
Sister Watson told me Sunday “Why He didn’t even shake my hand”
Chorus 1x
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Editors Comments:
Excuses are one of man's greatest downfalls. Sadly enough they seem to all begin with a touch of selfishness.
I am not concerned with what church that anyone attends, if we don't live a life according to the scriptures, we WILL NOT make it!! When we repent, get baptized in Jesus Name, and filled with the Holy Ghost we simply opened the door to living. There is no "cruise control" in living for God. If we don't keep our lamp trimmed and full of oil, then we will be one of the foolish virgins.
There will be many people with the "revelation" burning in Hell because they got at ease in Zion. Please Keep pressing forward! Many times from Genesis to Revelation the scripture is speaking to "the church people" and not the sinners. If my people which are called by my name...
Please, don't begin to slow down now. Never get comfortable, because if you're still breathing... you're still pressing toward the mark!
Taming The Tongue
Issue 28 [November 28, 2010]
Before I get started, I feel that I MUST clarify I am not singling no one out, I am not trying to implicate ANYONE with this newsletter. I simply feel to discuss this touchy subject .
Gossip - 1. conversation about personal matters: conversation about the personal details of other people's lives, whether rumor or fact, especially when malicious
2. casual conversation: informal conversation or writing about recent and often personal events
3. habitual talker: somebody who habitually discusses the personal details of others' lives
Busybodies - prying person: somebody who meddles with other people's business
Tattlers - person who tattles: somebody who gossips, reveals secrets, or talks idly
2Th 3:11 For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.
2Th 3:12 Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.
2Th 3:13 But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.
2Th 3:14 And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed.
1Ti 5:13 And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.
What is a busybody? What is defined as gossip? If it is true, is it ok to talk about? Is it gossip if we tell it in the form of a prayer request?
Some things are ok to discuss with one another but what if they are of a personal and delicate nature? Will it be harmful if spoken openly?
Do we have to know everything that goes on in the church or the community? When something happens, does everyone come to us to find out the details? Do we poke and pry into peoples goings on and convince our self that we are merely creating a conversation or that maybe we are concerned for them?
Do we know more about everyone’s life than the person we are talking about? Do we feel that we have to know details about someone’s life so we can maybe tell others so we can make our self feel important? When we act like a busybody and when we are labeled as a busybody or a gossiper then everyone will know what we are and then they will all know that if they want to keep a secret, NEVER to tell us.
When discussing a family or a member of a family should we discuss intimate details that has happened in their past? It may true and factual, but is it profitable? “well old so-and-so used to be a bad drunk” this may be true but maybe not everyone knows this and if he/she wants everyone to know he used to be a drunk then let THEM tell the story.
“Old man so-and-so used to run around on his wife”. This may be true but if he goes to church now, and God has forgiven him, why can’t you FORGET? Remember the old saying about burying the hatchet? Don’t leave the handle sticking out so you can reach for it if you need it, bury it completely and leave it buried.
In general conversation, I had asked a couple if they had heard how Sis Sue was doing? They appeared a little hesitant on answering and I picked up that it was a touchy subject. I immediately told them “NO don’t tell me if its not something I am supposed to hear then I don’t want to know, its none of my business!” The lady made the comment that that was one of the things they liked about me in that I was not nosy and had to know everything.
I am not pinning roses on my chest but I truly don’t care to hear of your gossip about someone when it is not important to us helping them or it may be some intimate detail about them. If I can not do something for that person, If it is something that they don’t want to make public, or frankly is none of my business then leave me out of it. If that person wants to tell me, or is in a situation where they need a shoulder to cry on, or if I can support them then that’s one thing.
I know this may not be very inspirational but hopefully it will be motivational for us NOT to be like that which the Bible specifically say NOT to be.
The Bible says that if they obey not the word of the epistle then we should note that man and not have any company with them so they may be ashamed. Note that man meaning mark that person as a gossiper and that everyone around will know what they are.
I remember as a child, reading the cartoon “Snuffy Smith” and how the old ladies would gather on the fence post to discuss what the latest was with everyone around. Oh, have you heard what happened to so-and-so?
We are mature adults and should conduct ourselves in such a manner and especially if we are Christians. We have a standard to uphold and a duty to perform. If we are to achieve a Christ like mindset then we have to be Christ like. A wise man hears more than he tells and a truly wise man never lets on to such knowledge even if he has accidentally overheard something.
In a final note; Please do not get upset because I write this. If you are not guilty of a crime then anger should not be in your heart. If you are guilty of gossip then take it up with God and your conscience.
I also want to go on record as saying the Pastor is NOT, I repeat NOT a busybody. I know the definition says a prying person meddling with other peoples business. If you have a bad attitude toward your pastor right now this might be what you are thinking but he is not.
I don’t know why I need to clarify this but God knows. If you are living by the book and “want” to be saved you will actually invite the Pastor into your life and for him to see if there is anything in your life that shouldn’t be. God help me I don’t know where this is coming from but I will say this also, If you want to be saved, then when the pastor uses the word of God coming across the pulpit and steps on your toes, Don’t get mad at him. His job is to preach it, your job is to live it. If you don’t want to live it, then what are you doing in an Apostolic Church?
Many times we allow our flesh to rise up and dictate to us what Satan has placed on our head. Sin has a foundation to build upon and it is self. With all manner of sin, you can strip away the flash and trash. When you get down to the bare floor of it all, it has SELF as its foundation. Every sin can be traced back to selfishness.
If there is a question, go ask that person, don't just speculate. When we put away the TV's, we should have put away the soap operas also.
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Scripture For Our Basket:
2 Thesselonians 3:11-14 For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies. Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread. But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing. And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed.
1Timothy 5:13 And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.
Proverbs 17:28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
Proverbs 10:20 The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
Proverbs 11:13 A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
Proverbs 18:19 A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle
Proverbs 20:3 It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
Proverbs 21:23 It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
The Holy Bible, King James Version. Pradis CD-ROM. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, © 1994.
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Editors Comments:
Another issue of BEACON In The Night that God has granted me the ability to write. I hope that I have provoked you (only) to a more pure integrity and not to wrath. We have our ups and downs, but for the most part, if we truly have a desire to be saved, then when the smoke clears, we will be found still on the battlefield.
There are those who are in a storm right now and if you've never been in one, just wait! Your storm is on the way. Your brother or sister may be going thru the very flames of Hell, so please don't be too critical of them and talk their business all over town. Help them, lend them a hand and most certainly PRAY for them! Pray that God will give them what they need to survive the battle and overcome.
I heard a man make the statement one time, "The Christian Army is the only ones who murders its wounded." What is it that makes us so critical of one another, always wanting to lash out. I thought to be a Christian, we had to be CHRIST - LIKE ? ? ?
Before I get started, I feel that I MUST clarify I am not singling no one out, I am not trying to implicate ANYONE with this newsletter. I simply feel to discuss this touchy subject .
Gossip - 1. conversation about personal matters: conversation about the personal details of other people's lives, whether rumor or fact, especially when malicious
2. casual conversation: informal conversation or writing about recent and often personal events
3. habitual talker: somebody who habitually discusses the personal details of others' lives
Busybodies - prying person: somebody who meddles with other people's business
Tattlers - person who tattles: somebody who gossips, reveals secrets, or talks idly
2Th 3:11 For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.
2Th 3:12 Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.
2Th 3:13 But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.
2Th 3:14 And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed.
1Ti 5:13 And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.
What is a busybody? What is defined as gossip? If it is true, is it ok to talk about? Is it gossip if we tell it in the form of a prayer request?
Some things are ok to discuss with one another but what if they are of a personal and delicate nature? Will it be harmful if spoken openly?
Do we have to know everything that goes on in the church or the community? When something happens, does everyone come to us to find out the details? Do we poke and pry into peoples goings on and convince our self that we are merely creating a conversation or that maybe we are concerned for them?
Do we know more about everyone’s life than the person we are talking about? Do we feel that we have to know details about someone’s life so we can maybe tell others so we can make our self feel important? When we act like a busybody and when we are labeled as a busybody or a gossiper then everyone will know what we are and then they will all know that if they want to keep a secret, NEVER to tell us.
When discussing a family or a member of a family should we discuss intimate details that has happened in their past? It may true and factual, but is it profitable? “well old so-and-so used to be a bad drunk” this may be true but maybe not everyone knows this and if he/she wants everyone to know he used to be a drunk then let THEM tell the story.
“Old man so-and-so used to run around on his wife”. This may be true but if he goes to church now, and God has forgiven him, why can’t you FORGET? Remember the old saying about burying the hatchet? Don’t leave the handle sticking out so you can reach for it if you need it, bury it completely and leave it buried.
In general conversation, I had asked a couple if they had heard how Sis Sue was doing? They appeared a little hesitant on answering and I picked up that it was a touchy subject. I immediately told them “NO don’t tell me if its not something I am supposed to hear then I don’t want to know, its none of my business!” The lady made the comment that that was one of the things they liked about me in that I was not nosy and had to know everything.
I am not pinning roses on my chest but I truly don’t care to hear of your gossip about someone when it is not important to us helping them or it may be some intimate detail about them. If I can not do something for that person, If it is something that they don’t want to make public, or frankly is none of my business then leave me out of it. If that person wants to tell me, or is in a situation where they need a shoulder to cry on, or if I can support them then that’s one thing.
I know this may not be very inspirational but hopefully it will be motivational for us NOT to be like that which the Bible specifically say NOT to be.
The Bible says that if they obey not the word of the epistle then we should note that man and not have any company with them so they may be ashamed. Note that man meaning mark that person as a gossiper and that everyone around will know what they are.
I remember as a child, reading the cartoon “Snuffy Smith” and how the old ladies would gather on the fence post to discuss what the latest was with everyone around. Oh, have you heard what happened to so-and-so?
We are mature adults and should conduct ourselves in such a manner and especially if we are Christians. We have a standard to uphold and a duty to perform. If we are to achieve a Christ like mindset then we have to be Christ like. A wise man hears more than he tells and a truly wise man never lets on to such knowledge even if he has accidentally overheard something.
In a final note; Please do not get upset because I write this. If you are not guilty of a crime then anger should not be in your heart. If you are guilty of gossip then take it up with God and your conscience.
I also want to go on record as saying the Pastor is NOT, I repeat NOT a busybody. I know the definition says a prying person meddling with other peoples business. If you have a bad attitude toward your pastor right now this might be what you are thinking but he is not.
I don’t know why I need to clarify this but God knows. If you are living by the book and “want” to be saved you will actually invite the Pastor into your life and for him to see if there is anything in your life that shouldn’t be. God help me I don’t know where this is coming from but I will say this also, If you want to be saved, then when the pastor uses the word of God coming across the pulpit and steps on your toes, Don’t get mad at him. His job is to preach it, your job is to live it. If you don’t want to live it, then what are you doing in an Apostolic Church?
Many times we allow our flesh to rise up and dictate to us what Satan has placed on our head. Sin has a foundation to build upon and it is self. With all manner of sin, you can strip away the flash and trash. When you get down to the bare floor of it all, it has SELF as its foundation. Every sin can be traced back to selfishness.
If there is a question, go ask that person, don't just speculate. When we put away the TV's, we should have put away the soap operas also.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Scripture For Our Basket:
2 Thesselonians 3:11-14 For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies. Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread. But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing. And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed.
1Timothy 5:13 And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.
Proverbs 17:28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
Proverbs 10:20 The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
Proverbs 11:13 A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
Proverbs 18:19 A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle
Proverbs 20:3 It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
Proverbs 21:23 It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
The Holy Bible, King James Version. Pradis CD-ROM. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, © 1994.
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Editors Comments:
Another issue of BEACON In The Night that God has granted me the ability to write. I hope that I have provoked you (only) to a more pure integrity and not to wrath. We have our ups and downs, but for the most part, if we truly have a desire to be saved, then when the smoke clears, we will be found still on the battlefield.
There are those who are in a storm right now and if you've never been in one, just wait! Your storm is on the way. Your brother or sister may be going thru the very flames of Hell, so please don't be too critical of them and talk their business all over town. Help them, lend them a hand and most certainly PRAY for them! Pray that God will give them what they need to survive the battle and overcome.
I heard a man make the statement one time, "The Christian Army is the only ones who murders its wounded." What is it that makes us so critical of one another, always wanting to lash out. I thought to be a Christian, we had to be CHRIST - LIKE ? ? ?
What Is Mercy
Issue 27 [November 14, 2010]
Ruth went to her mailbox and there was only one letter. She picked it up and looked at it before opening, but then she looked at the envelope again. There was no stamp, no postmark, only her name and address. She read the letter:
Dear Ruth:
I'm going to be in your neighborhood Saturday afternoon and I'd like to stop by for a visit.
Love Always,
Jesus
Her hands were shaking as she placed the letter on the table. "Why would the Lord want to visit me? I'm nobody special. I don't have anything to offer." With that thought, Ruth remembered her empty kitchen cabinets. "Oh my goodness, I really have anything to offer. I'll have to run down to the store and buy something for dinner." She reached for her purse and counted its contents, Five dollars and forty cents. "Well, I can get some bread and cold cuts, at least." She threw on her coat and hurried out the door. A loaf of French bread, a half pound of sliced turkey, and a carton of milk...leaving Ruth with grand total of twelve cents to last her until Monday. None the less, she felt good as she headed home, her meager offerings tucked under her arm. "Hey lady, can you help us? " Ruth had been so absorbed in her dinner plans, she hadn't even noticed two figures huddled in the alleyway.
A man and a woman, both of them dressed in little more than rags. "Look lady, I ain't got a job, ya’ know, and my wife and I have been living out here on the street, and, well, now it's getting cold and we're getting kinda hungry and, well, if you could help us, lady, we'd really appreciate it." Ruth looked at them both. They were dirty, they smelled bad and frankly, she was certain that they could get some kind of work if they really wanted to. "Sir, I'd like to help you, but I'm a poor woman myself. All I have is a few cold cuts and some bread, and I'm having an important guest for dinner tonight and I was planning on serving that to Him."
"Yeah, well, okay lady, I understand. Thanks anyway."
The man put his arm around the woman's shoulders, turned and he headed back into the alley. As she watched them leave, Ruth felt a familiar twinge in her heart. "Sir, wait!" The couple stopped and turned as she ran down the alley after them. "Look, why don't you take this food. I'll figure out something else to serve my guest." She handed the man her grocery bag. "Thank you lady. Thank you very much!"
"Yes, thank you!" It was the man's wife, and Ruth could see now that she was shivering. "You know, I've got another coat at home. Here, why don't you take this one? "Ruth unbuttoned her jacket and slipped it over the woman's shoulders. Then smiling, she turned and walked back to the street without her coat and with nothing to serve her guest. "Thank you lady! Thank you very much!"
Ruth was chilled by the time she reached her front door, and worried too. The Lord was coming to visit and she didn't have anything to offer Him. She fumbled through her purse for the door key. But as she did, she noticed another envelope in her mailbox. "That's odd. The mailman doesn't usually come twice in one day." She took the envelope out of the box and opened it.
Dear Ruth:
It was so good to see you again. Thank you for the lovely meal. And thank you, too, for the beautiful coat.
Love Always
Jesus
The air was still cold, but even without Her coat, Ruth no longer noticed.
I’ve currently finished a newsletter titled the miracle of mercy. But I really didn’t get a chance to discuss all the avenues of mercy. Many times we think of mercy, we only look at one side, we look at God’s mercy towards us. The problem is, that its only half. The years that Jesus walked on this Earth, and all the parables in the teachings, he tried to get us to understand that to be Christian we have to be Christ-like, and to be Christ-like, we have to be LIKE - CHRIST. If we are to be Christian, Christ-like, and we are to be like Christ. If we are to be like Christ, then we have to show an attitude of mercy towards others. We have to show the fruits of the spirit. The fruit of the spirit are these; love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, and temperance.
In todays society it is hard to keep this flesh constantly under subjection. We are so caught up in our own activities and surroundings that we forget about our fellow man. We become so engrossed with our own lives we tend to dismiss our fellow man who is in need, because it becomes an “inconvenience” to stop and help them.
Consider the parable of the two men who owed a debt which they couldn’t pay. [Luke 7:41]One owed 50 and the other owed 500 but they were forgiven equally. Jesus asked Simon to which will love him most? Simon said to him which he forgave most. This creditor was a man who was obviously not self-wound, but was one who had mercy upon the debtors.
In Matthew 18:24 it discusses a man who was shown mercy concerning his debtor but when the role was reversed he had no compassion to extend toward his debtor. Can you guess what happened? He reaped what he sowed.
It is easy to discuss mercy when we are on the receiving end and are in desperate need of it. The problem lies when we cant pass the mercy along to others. Can we truly expect God to show us mercy when we ourselves cant get past our flesh and show the same to others?!
I expect to be forgiven of my past sins toward God and my fellow man but shouldn’t I also learn to forgive those who have trespassed against me? When they are with or without God. They are still the same. Forgive your brother is stated in the Bible 7 x 70 in a day. I want to take it a step farther and I believe I’ll be ok in saying that we should also include those that are without God. How can we expect them to see the love of God if we don’t SHOW them the love of God. Remember to be a christian we have to be Christ-Like.
It is rumored that Napoleon had one of his soldiers sentenced to death for some particular crime he had committed. The soldiers mother came to Napoleon crying, and pleading to spare the life of her son. Napoleon made the statement that the young soldier did not deserve mercy. The mother looked up at him, tears streaming down her cheeks saying "isn't that what mercy is?!"
Remember to forgive those that have done you wrong, no matter what it is. Don't allow your hatred and what THEY to send you to Hell. That person can ask God to forgive him but you allow those wounds to fester and never heal, they end up walking the Street of Gold while you allowed yourself to end up in Hell for eternity. Forgive and ye shall be forgiven!
Mercy is a priceless treasure for them that recieve and costs nothing to give away......
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Scripture For Your Basket:
Matthew 5:7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Romans 9:15 For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion. So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that showeth mercy.
Romans 11:30-32 For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief: Even so have these also now not believed, that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy. For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all.
Hebrews 4:16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
The Holy Bible, King James Version. Pradis CD-ROM. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, © 1994.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Editors Comments:
I hope you enjoyed this brief discussion on mercy. Many times in our life it is hard to take those learning lessons and apply it to our own life, but when we do, we can see the evidence of good fruit being brought forth.
As the old cliche' says "when life throws you a lemon, make lemonade" take that lemonade, grab some glasses and pass them out to your neighbors. When the time comes that you need a drink, someone will be there to hand you a glass. "What goes around, comes around. Its not a Biblical saying but it is the gospel truth.
Ruth went to her mailbox and there was only one letter. She picked it up and looked at it before opening, but then she looked at the envelope again. There was no stamp, no postmark, only her name and address. She read the letter:
Dear Ruth:
I'm going to be in your neighborhood Saturday afternoon and I'd like to stop by for a visit.
Love Always,
Jesus
Her hands were shaking as she placed the letter on the table. "Why would the Lord want to visit me? I'm nobody special. I don't have anything to offer." With that thought, Ruth remembered her empty kitchen cabinets. "Oh my goodness, I really have anything to offer. I'll have to run down to the store and buy something for dinner." She reached for her purse and counted its contents, Five dollars and forty cents. "Well, I can get some bread and cold cuts, at least." She threw on her coat and hurried out the door. A loaf of French bread, a half pound of sliced turkey, and a carton of milk...leaving Ruth with grand total of twelve cents to last her until Monday. None the less, she felt good as she headed home, her meager offerings tucked under her arm. "Hey lady, can you help us? " Ruth had been so absorbed in her dinner plans, she hadn't even noticed two figures huddled in the alleyway.
A man and a woman, both of them dressed in little more than rags. "Look lady, I ain't got a job, ya’ know, and my wife and I have been living out here on the street, and, well, now it's getting cold and we're getting kinda hungry and, well, if you could help us, lady, we'd really appreciate it." Ruth looked at them both. They were dirty, they smelled bad and frankly, she was certain that they could get some kind of work if they really wanted to. "Sir, I'd like to help you, but I'm a poor woman myself. All I have is a few cold cuts and some bread, and I'm having an important guest for dinner tonight and I was planning on serving that to Him."
"Yeah, well, okay lady, I understand. Thanks anyway."
The man put his arm around the woman's shoulders, turned and he headed back into the alley. As she watched them leave, Ruth felt a familiar twinge in her heart. "Sir, wait!" The couple stopped and turned as she ran down the alley after them. "Look, why don't you take this food. I'll figure out something else to serve my guest." She handed the man her grocery bag. "Thank you lady. Thank you very much!"
"Yes, thank you!" It was the man's wife, and Ruth could see now that she was shivering. "You know, I've got another coat at home. Here, why don't you take this one? "Ruth unbuttoned her jacket and slipped it over the woman's shoulders. Then smiling, she turned and walked back to the street without her coat and with nothing to serve her guest. "Thank you lady! Thank you very much!"
Ruth was chilled by the time she reached her front door, and worried too. The Lord was coming to visit and she didn't have anything to offer Him. She fumbled through her purse for the door key. But as she did, she noticed another envelope in her mailbox. "That's odd. The mailman doesn't usually come twice in one day." She took the envelope out of the box and opened it.
Dear Ruth:
It was so good to see you again. Thank you for the lovely meal. And thank you, too, for the beautiful coat.
Love Always
Jesus
The air was still cold, but even without Her coat, Ruth no longer noticed.
I’ve currently finished a newsletter titled the miracle of mercy. But I really didn’t get a chance to discuss all the avenues of mercy. Many times we think of mercy, we only look at one side, we look at God’s mercy towards us. The problem is, that its only half. The years that Jesus walked on this Earth, and all the parables in the teachings, he tried to get us to understand that to be Christian we have to be Christ-like, and to be Christ-like, we have to be LIKE - CHRIST. If we are to be Christian, Christ-like, and we are to be like Christ. If we are to be like Christ, then we have to show an attitude of mercy towards others. We have to show the fruits of the spirit. The fruit of the spirit are these; love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, and temperance.
In todays society it is hard to keep this flesh constantly under subjection. We are so caught up in our own activities and surroundings that we forget about our fellow man. We become so engrossed with our own lives we tend to dismiss our fellow man who is in need, because it becomes an “inconvenience” to stop and help them.
Consider the parable of the two men who owed a debt which they couldn’t pay. [Luke 7:41]One owed 50 and the other owed 500 but they were forgiven equally. Jesus asked Simon to which will love him most? Simon said to him which he forgave most. This creditor was a man who was obviously not self-wound, but was one who had mercy upon the debtors.
In Matthew 18:24 it discusses a man who was shown mercy concerning his debtor but when the role was reversed he had no compassion to extend toward his debtor. Can you guess what happened? He reaped what he sowed.
It is easy to discuss mercy when we are on the receiving end and are in desperate need of it. The problem lies when we cant pass the mercy along to others. Can we truly expect God to show us mercy when we ourselves cant get past our flesh and show the same to others?!
I expect to be forgiven of my past sins toward God and my fellow man but shouldn’t I also learn to forgive those who have trespassed against me? When they are with or without God. They are still the same. Forgive your brother is stated in the Bible 7 x 70 in a day. I want to take it a step farther and I believe I’ll be ok in saying that we should also include those that are without God. How can we expect them to see the love of God if we don’t SHOW them the love of God. Remember to be a christian we have to be Christ-Like.
It is rumored that Napoleon had one of his soldiers sentenced to death for some particular crime he had committed. The soldiers mother came to Napoleon crying, and pleading to spare the life of her son. Napoleon made the statement that the young soldier did not deserve mercy. The mother looked up at him, tears streaming down her cheeks saying "isn't that what mercy is?!"
Remember to forgive those that have done you wrong, no matter what it is. Don't allow your hatred and what THEY to send you to Hell. That person can ask God to forgive him but you allow those wounds to fester and never heal, they end up walking the Street of Gold while you allowed yourself to end up in Hell for eternity. Forgive and ye shall be forgiven!
Mercy is a priceless treasure for them that recieve and costs nothing to give away......
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Scripture For Your Basket:
Matthew 5:7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Romans 9:15 For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion. So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that showeth mercy.
Romans 11:30-32 For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief: Even so have these also now not believed, that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy. For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all.
Hebrews 4:16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
The Holy Bible, King James Version. Pradis CD-ROM. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, © 1994.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Editors Comments:
I hope you enjoyed this brief discussion on mercy. Many times in our life it is hard to take those learning lessons and apply it to our own life, but when we do, we can see the evidence of good fruit being brought forth.
As the old cliche' says "when life throws you a lemon, make lemonade" take that lemonade, grab some glasses and pass them out to your neighbors. When the time comes that you need a drink, someone will be there to hand you a glass. "What goes around, comes around. Its not a Biblical saying but it is the gospel truth.
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