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 12/17/97 Good morning.... +†+ +†+ +†+ +†+ +†+ +†+ +†+ +†+ +†+ +†+ +†+ +†+ +†+ +†+ It is not what a man does that determines whether his work is sacred or secular, it is why he does it. +†+ +†+ +†+ +†+ +†+ +†+ +†+ +†+ +†+ +†+ +†+ +†+ +†+ +†+ Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men....It is the Lord Christ you are serving. Colossians 3:23,24 Legend has it that a missionary was swept overboard while traveling on very high and rough seas, and was subsequently washed up on a beach at the edge of a remote native village. Nearly dead from exposure and lack of food and fresh water, he was found by the people of the village and nursed back to health. He lived among them for twenty years, quietly adapting to their culture and working alongside them. He preached no sermons, and made no personal faith claim. He neither read nor recited Scripture to them. But....when people were sick, he sat with them, sometimes all night. When people were hungry, he fed them. When people were lonely, he gave a listening ear. He taught the ignorant and always took the side of the one who had been wronged. The day came when missionaries entered this village and began talking to the people about a man named Jesus. After listening for awhile to their story, the native people began insisting that Jesus had already been living in their village for many years. "Come," one of them said, "we'll introduce you to Him." The missionaries were led to a hut where they found their long-lost companion! Why we work always determines how we live. +†+ +†+ +†+ +†+ +†+ +†+ +†+ +†+ +†+ +†+ +†+ +†+ +†+ +†+ I have a glove here in my hand. The glove cannot do anything by itself, but when my hand is in it, it can do many things. True, it is not the glove, but my hand in the glove that acts. We are gloves. It is the Holy Spirit in us who is the hand, who does the job. We have to make room for the hand so that every finger is filled. Gracious Spirit, dwell with me; I myself
would gracious be; and with words that help and heal,
would Thy life in mine reveal; and with actions bold and
meek, would for Christ my Savior speak. For God is at work in you....Philippians 2:13 Thank You Lord, that I am only a glove and the Holy Spirit is the hand in the glove. +†+ +†+ +†+ +†+ +†+ +†+ +†+ +†+ +†+ +†+ +†+ +†+ +†+ +†+ Hope in Him While Thou Livest +†+ +†+ +†+ +†+ +†+ +†+ +†+ +†+ +†+ +†+ +†+ +†+ +†+ +†+ Hi Brethren! It's the middle of the week...and we have
wonderful opportunities to allow I think of a song written by the late Keith Green, entitled, "Make My Life A Prayer To You." Prayer is an honor, and it's one I hope we don't take for granted. As we are praying, we allow Father God to pour His Heart into our own. Stay a few extra minutes, and see what He has to say.... God Bless You All! In Christ!!
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