TELL ME by Shel Silverstein Tell me I’m clever, Tell me I’m kind, Tell me I’m talented, Tell me I’m cute, Tell me I’m sensitive, Graceful and wise, Tell me I’m perfect — But tell me the truth. **************************************** Galatians 4:16 — Have I become your enemy by telling you the truth? Colossians 3:9 — Do […]
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By Rick Warren, in his Daily Hope devotional, July 1, 2018, at: http://www.pastorrick.org Luke 6:31 — (Jesus said), “Do to others as you would have them do to you.” One of the greatest tests of your character is how you treat people who are trying to serve you. Whether it’s a waitress, a
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Galatians 5:13 says, “You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love.” The Bible links freedom and responsibility. Freedom is not the license to do whatever we want, but freedom to serve others in love.
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Photo above: Dietrich Bonhoeffer in the courtyard of Tegel Prison, summer 1944 ************************************** A reading from the modern classic The Cost of Discipleship (1937) by Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-1945). This is a great passage to apply to other people. We should also apply it to ourselves. Cheap grace is the mortal
“Inside of me there are two dogs. One is mean and evil, and the other is good; and they fight each other all the time. When asked which one wins, I answer, ‘The one I feed the most.’” ― Sitting Bull (1831-1890) Which dog do you feed the most in your life? Is it
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The Presidential Emancipation Proclamation was very important in 1863, but it had limited Constitutional authority. It did not permanently or legally abolish slavery across the entire country. An amendment to the Constitution was needed for that. The Civil War was nearing an end. The amendment had to get through Congress before the Southern
Matthew 8:23-27 — Jesus got into the boat and his disciples followed him. Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!” He replied, “You of little faith, why are you so afraid?” Then he got
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In a congregation I was serving years ago, there was a retired couple who was very active in the church. They volunteered for everything, and they always did what they said they would do, and more. They never missed a worship service, potluck supper, guest speaker, funeral, or anything else at church. If the
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Adapted from The Person Reborn by Paul Tournier, 1966, pages 201-201. ——————————- The value of a human life does not lie in the “rights of man,” a fundamental concept of modem individualism. Rather, our rights come from God, who has given us our lives, and to whom we are accountable. The concept of
ABOVE: “FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND” This well known reading is not from the Bible, but it is certainly consistent with what the Bible says about how God carries us in our “times of trial and suffering.” This can be seen in the following verses: Deuteronomy 1:31 — In the wilderness you saw how
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