Out of love for one another…….
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“A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” (John 13:34-35 ESV)
Scripture of the Week
“Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds. Because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.” ~~ James 1:2-4
Something to Smile About
ON THE LIGHTER SIDE
After tucking their three-year-old child Sammy in for bed one night, his parents heard sobbing coming from his room.
Rushing back in, they found him crying hysterically. He managed to tell them that he had swallowed a penny and he was sure he was going to die. No amount of talking was helping.
His father, in an attempt to calm him down, palmed a penny from his pocket and pretended to pull it from Sammy’s ear. Sammy was delighted.
In a flash, he snatched it from his father’s hand, swallowed, and then cheerfully demanded, “Do it again, Dad!”Think About It
What is it Worth to You?
The Greek philosopher Aristotle once said, “The wise man does not expose himself needlessly to danger, since there are few things for which he cares sufficiently; but he is willing, in great crises, to give even his life – knowing that under certain conditions it is not worthwhile to live.”
Jesus lived in word and deed by the principle, “Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends” (John 15:13), and so He gave Himself on the cross for all of humanity (John 3:16). What do you care sufficiently for to expose yourself to danger? Give up for your fellow man? – Matt Clifton, Judsonia church of Christ, Judsonia, AR
Tag Archives: Daily Living
A RHYTHM OF LIFE
“Busy” describes the lives of most. “Hectic” or “pressured” probably does a better job of describing the lives of many. We are over-committed, over-booked, and over-obligated. We put demands on ourselves and demands on our children that very often do … Continue reading
CAN YOU PREACH WHAT YOU PRACTICE?
All my life I have heard the expression, “Practice what you preach!” It’s something that we are told from a young age to teach us the importance of “walking the walk”. This saying teaches us to look at ourselves and … Continue reading
LOOKING TO IMPROVE
It is hard to look at the mirror without looking at yourself. We want to know how we look and if everything is in place or not. If something is wrong, it gives us a chance to fix it. It’s … Continue reading
Will you follow through?
A basketball coach will instruct his team members: “Follow through on your free throws! Follow your shot!” These two commands and others with similar instruction, spring from a principle of athletics that says what you do after an action or … Continue reading
Do What You Can
One of my favorite accounts in the gospels is in Mark 14 when Jesus is at Simon the leper’s house (v. 3-9). While there, Mary the sister of Lazarus and Martha, took a flask of very costly oil and anointed … Continue reading
Making Room for Others
“The church would be great if it weren’t for all the people.” “Leave the church and get closer to God.” “Jesus, Yes, the church, No.” I can understand where those who make such declarations are coming from. Or at least, … Continue reading
War! Are we ready?
It was seven o’clock in the morning. Sitting close by in the doctor’s waiting room was a Little Rock policeman who obviously was getting ready to go on duty. I couldn’t help but notice the weight of all of his … Continue reading
Thoughts for a New Year
As we welcome 2013 into our lives, I’m sure we all wonder what this new year will bring. We know there will be joys and sorrows, arrivals and departures as well as many surprises along the way. None of us … Continue reading
Translating God’s Word into Daily Living
♥ “Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ” (Eph. 5:21). ♥ “Nobody should seek his own good, but the good of others” (1 Cor. 10:24). ♥ “Each one of us should please his neighbor for his good, to … Continue reading
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