One of the toughest tasks a church faces is the wise choice of a wise minister. A member of the official Board undergoing this painful process finally lost patience. He’d watched the Pulpit Committee reject applicant after applicant for some fault, alleged or otherwise. It was time for a bit of soul-searching on the part
—Sorrow looks back, Worry looks around, But faith looks up! Live simply, Love generously, Care deeply, Speak kindly, and Trust in our God, Who loves us.
Nobody says “It’s only a game” …. When his team is winning. Always remember … that the best things in life aren’t things. I used to be indecisive …. But now I’m not so sure. Authority can be assigned …. But respect must be earned. A proverb is a short sentence based on long experience.
God can’t get tired. (Isaiah 40:28) God can’t take a job He can’t handle. (Jeremiah 23:17) God can’t be unholy. (Isaiah 6:3) God can’t be prejudiced. (Acts 10:34-35) God can’t break a promise. (Psalm 89:34) God can’t remember sins he’s chosen to forget. (Isaiah 43:25) God can’t make a loser. (2 Corinthians 2:14) God can’t
During the past ten years, an army of thousands, and even millions, has invaded one country because they have arrived one by one, appearing innocent and harmless, and no one has suspected their potential power. It will not be very long, however, until our nation will awaken to the fact that this innocent and harmless
Look at yourself realistically, with good judgment:Romans 12:3; 2 Corinthians 3:5, 6. Give God credit for your positive attributes:1 Corinthians 1:30, 31; 4:7; 2 Corinthians 2:17. Do not compare yourself with others:2 Corinthians 10:12; Galatians 6:4. Learn to be content with weaknesses:2 Corinthians 11:30; 12:5, 9, 10. Consider others more important than yourself:Mark 10:43, 44;
THE SIX MOST IMPORTANT WORDS: “I admit the fault is mine.” THE FIVE MOST IMPORTANT WORDS: “You did that very well.” THE FOUR MOST IMPORTANT WORDS: “What is your opinion?” THE THREE MOST IMPORTANT WORDS: “Will you please…” THE TWO MOST IMPORTANT WORDS: “Thank you” THE MOST IMPORTANT WORD: “Us” THE LEAST IMPORTANT WORD: “Me.”
A home is four walls held together with love. A happy home is where both mates think they got better than they expected. Marriage should be a duet. When one sings, the other claps.
DAY 1. Be kind to your friends. If it weren’t for them, you would be a total stranger. Only a friend can sympathize with your success. Friends do good to and for each other and never keep score. DAY 2. It is never too soon to do a kindness because we never know how soon
