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Reputation Versus Character: 10/6/2008
“But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance,
or the height of his stature; because I have refused him:
for the Lord sees not as man sees; for man looks on the outward
appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.” 1Samuel 16:2.
It was not very long after the Flood that God’s people became
more concerned with exterior glitter than inward ...
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Attitude Determines Attitude: 9/30/2008
I woke up early today, excited over all I get to do before
the clock strikes midnight. I have responsibilities to
fulfill today. I am important. My job is to choose what kind
of day I am going to have.
Today I can complain because the weather is rainy or I can
be thankful that the grass is getting watered for free.
Today I can feel sad that I don't have more money or I
can be ...
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How Do You Win A War? 9/28/2008
How do you actually win a war? We all go through wars with
our daily lives. The military is fighting any number of
wars all around the world at any given time. Some make the
news, others do not. With the military the advantage would be to send in more
troops, change tactics, call in the reserves, drop bigger
bombs, etc. On a personal nature you will want to get your
friends to side with you, ...
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Juggling Life 9/27/2008
Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling some five
balls in the air. You name them work, family, health, friends
and spirit, and you're keeping all of these in the air.
You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you
drop it, it will bounce back. But the other four balls: family,
health, friends and spirit are made of glass. If you drop one of these, they will be ...
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What's so bad about a little lie? ? 9/25/2008
"Truth stands the test of time; lies are soon exposed.
Proverbs 11:17 NLT"
"Lying is deceiving someone. It can be direct, "I
didn't touch that cake" (as you swallow the last
bite) or it can be indirect, such as telling only part of
the truth when it benefits you to do so. But to fall short
of truth, in any way, is to lie. Pilate asked, "What
is truth?" (John 18:3 . Pilate had the ...
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The Making of a Friendship 9/19/2008
The Making of a Friendship Cliff Young “Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art.
. . . It has not survival value; rather it is one of those things
that give value to survival” – C.S. Lewis No matter what a guy may say, guys want the friendship and
respect of other guys. I want the friendship and respect
of other guys. Nobody wants to be looked down upon by ...
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Make The Right Choice 9/17/2008
We all face them. Choices. We stand at the crossroads of
life wondering what to do next? The choices we make will have a huge effect upon where we
will arrive in the future.
God has provided us with an internal sense of direction.
The ways of this world pull us into and off the pathway Christ
would have us travel. Temptations, wrong thinking, desiring
what this world has to offer and ...
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How To Stay Young 9/11/2008
Try everything twice. On one woman's tombstone she
said she wanted this epitaph: Tried everything twice...loved
it both times!
Keep only cheerful friends.? The grouches pull you down.
(keep this in mind if you are one of those grouches)
Keep learning: Learn more about the computer, crafts,
gardening, whatever. Never let the brain get idle. 'An
idle mind is the devil's ...
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Safety Tips for those who Living Alone: 9/10/2008
Keep personal information personal Do not give out your mobile number or address to strangers.
This thwarts unwanted visits or calls from people with
dubious motives. Request to be de-listed from bank directories
and club lists.
Answering the doorbell? Stay alert A peephole is a must, as is a security chain attached to the
door. Home deliveries should be attended to at the door,
so keep ...
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The Missing Rib 9/8/2008
A girl in love asked her boyfriend. Girl: Tell me. Who do you love most in this world? Boy: You, of course! Girl: In your heart, what am I to you? Boy: The boy thought for a moment and looked intently in
her eyes and said, "You are my rib. It was said that
God saw that Adam was lonely, during his sleep, God took
one of Adam's rib and created Eve. Every man has been
searching for his missing rib, ...
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It Is God Who Giveth These 9/3/2008
Years ago a young man knelt with his pastor and prayed as
he committed to God his tithe. His first week's pay
was $10.00 and the tithe was $1.00. As he grew older he became
more prosperous and his tithe was $7.00 a week, then $10.00.
He moved to another city and soon his tithe was $100 a week,
then $200, then $500. One day the younger man sent his old friend a wire, "Please
come see me." The ...
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Special Sauce 7/27/2008
I was sitting at the drive-through window at McDonald's
this weekend (ok, I eat out a lot). I did the usual thing,
I drove up to the menu and ordered. I proceeded to the first
window and paid, then drove to the second window and waited
for the order. After sitting there for a few minutes, the
clerk slid back the window and asked, "Will you please
pull over to the side? your order is not ready." ...
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Think About It 7/18/2008
We have taller buildings, but shorter tempers; wider freeways,
but narrower viewpoints. We spend more, but have less;
buy more, but enjoy it less. We have bigger houses and smaller families; more conveniences,
but less time. We have more degrees, but less sense; more
knowledge, but less judgment; more experts, but more problems;
more medicine, but less wellness. We drink too much, smoke ...
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Little Candle 7/14/2008
During a momentous battle, a Japanese general decided
to attack even though his army was greatly outnumbered.
He was confident they would win, but his men were filled
with doubt. On the way to the battle, they stopped at a religious shrine.
After praying with the men, the general took out a coin and
said, "I shall now toss this coin. If it is heads, we shall win. If it is tails,
we shall ...
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Guidelines From God: 7/10/2008
Effective Immediately, please be aware that there are
changes YOU need to make in YOUR life. These changes need
to be completed in order that I may fulfill My promises to
you to grant you peace, joy and happiness in this life. I
apologize for any inconvenience, but after all that I am
doing, this seems very little to ask of you. Please, follow
these guidelines:
QUIT WORRYING:
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I Know A Secret 7/9/2008
I have learned the secret of being content. “I know both
how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and
in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry,
both to abound and to suffer need. I can do all things through
Christ which strengtheneth me.” - Phillippians 4:12-13
This is one secret that you are allowed to tell. A woman named
Vicki ...
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Creating Perfect Relationships? 7/2/2008
A person visited the government matchmaker for marriage,
SDU, and requested I am looking for a spouse. Please help
me to find a suitable one." The SDU officer said, "Your
requirements, please." "Oh, good looking,
polite, humorous, sporty, knowledgeable, good in singing
and dancing. Willing to accompany me the whole day at home
during my leisure hour, if I don't go out. Telling me interesting ...
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FAITH Part 10 6/30/2008
FAITH Part 10
If your in “your own” faith YOU have to be obedient, discreet,
loving, and sober (all in your own strength) (Ts 2:4-6);
In Christ’s faith we can ASK God to work these things in us,
meaning the truth needs to be worked into us, so that it’s
light could come out of us (Jn 3:21).
Consequently, without our crucifixion with Christ, ...
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The Road of Life: 5/7/2008
At first, I saw God as my observer, my judge, keeping track
of the things I did wrong. He was there sort of like a picture
of a president. I recognized His picture when I saw it, but
I really didn't know Him. Later on when I met Christ, it seemed as though life was like
a bike ride, on a tandem bike, and I noticed that Christ was
on the back helping me pedal. I don't recall when he
suggested ...
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Problems of Abundance: 5/3/2008
“Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a fatted ox
and hatred with it.” Proverbs 15:17 R.S.V.
Somehow material prosperity always drags along behind
it a moth-eaten train of poverty. You can’t find this more
clearly pictured than right here in the United States.
We are looked upon as the wealthiest nation of the world.
Our economic success has been ...
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Sitting On Your Talent 4/30/2008
There was a man who played piano in a bar. He was a good piano
player. People came out just to hear him play. But one night,
a patron told him he didn't want to hear him just play
anymore. He wanted him to sing a song. The man said, "I don't sing." But the customer was persistent. He told the bartender,
"I'm tired of listening to the piano. I want that
guy to sing!" The bartender ...
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How to write a love letter: A Few Tips From Dr. Watson 4/29/2008
Learning how to write a love letter isn't difficult.
Once you gather your thoughts and follow these simple steps
to express the way you feel in a love letter you'll know
how to do it.
Why Write a Love Letter?
It's easy to get confused when trying to express how
you feel to someone you love. Just being in the same room
with the object of your affections can make you feel a ...
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Communicating.... 4/29/2008
This is a reprint from my blog I thought later
would make a good article too. Hope all like it and read some
of my other blog posts. Comments always welcome.
Blessings, Michael
1. Listen and do not interrupt.
Prov. 18:3 (Amp ) He who answers a matter before
he hears the facts, it is folly and shame unto him.
John ...
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Thoughts For A Healthy Friendship 4/21/2008
It hurts to love someone and not be loved in return, but what
is more painful is to love someone and never find the courage
to let that person know how you feel.
A sad thing in life is when you meet someone who means a lot
to you, only to find out in the end that it was never meant
to be and you just have to let go.
The best kind of friend is the kind you can sit on a porch ...
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Why Pray?? 4/19/2008
“Then you will call upon Me, and go and pray to Me, and I will
listen to you.” Jeremiah 29:12.
We have been taught that the sequence of cause and effect
is constant and universal. As a result many people have
become to conscious of the laws of our universe that they
have turned very skeptical concerning the value of prayer.
They feel that if God did exist, He would be ...
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It’s All About How You See It: 4/15/2008
Matthew 7 Ask and you shall receive…
I once read about the story of the father of orphans whose
faith moved mountains. He laid out a table one morning,
with bowls and cups though there was no bread or milk to give
the orphans. He prayed to the Lord, and after he prayed,
the baker was lead to bring the bread and the milk truck broke
down in front of the house and the milkman ...
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One Day At A Time 4/9/2008
There are two days in every week about which we should not
worry. Two days which should be kept free from fear and apprehension.
One of these days is yesterday, with its mistakes and cares,
its faults and blunders, its aches and pains. Yesterday has passed forever
beyond our control. All the money in the world cannot bring
back yesterday. We cannot undo a single act we performed.
We cannot ...
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You Still Have Hope 3/30/2008
“…I will put my hope in God, and once again I will praise Him,
my Savior and my God.” (Psalm 42:5)
If you can look at the sunset and smile, then you still have hope. If you can find beauty in the colors of a small flower, then you still have hope. If you can find pleasure in the movement of a butterfly,
then you still have hope. If the smile of a can still warm your ...
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Age 3/25/2008
George Carlin on age.
George Carlin's Views on Aging
Do you realize that the only time in our lives when we like
to get old is when we're ? If you're less than
10 years old, you're so excited about aging that you
think in fractions. "How old are you?" "I'm seven and
a half!" You're never thirty-seven and a half
are you?. You're seven and a half, "going on eight!" ...
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Are You Noah’s Neighbor?? 3/19/2008
“And in the morning, it will be foul weather today; for the
sky is read and lowering. O you hypocrites, you can discern
the face of the sky; but can you not discern the signs of the
times?” Matthew 16:3
I have always greatly admired Noah. He tried to please God;
but his neighbors ridiculed him and looked for nothing
more than luxury and ease, allowing such great ...
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