scripture
Philippians 1:6
Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
quote
It is right to be content with what we have, but never with what we are.
James Mackintosh
Friday, February 23, 2007
Thursday, February 22, 2007
dW 02.22.07
scripture
Genesis 1:26-27
Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground." So God created man in His own image, in the image and likeness of God He created him; male and female He created them.
quote
A life is either all spiritual or not spiritual at all. No man can serve two masters. Your life is shaped by the end you live for. You are made in the image of what you desire.
Thomas Merton
Genesis 1:26-27
Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground." So God created man in His own image, in the image and likeness of God He created him; male and female He created them.
quote
A life is either all spiritual or not spiritual at all. No man can serve two masters. Your life is shaped by the end you live for. You are made in the image of what you desire.
Thomas Merton
dW Funny Bone
Smart Bird
A burglar broke into a house one night. He shone his flashlight around, looking for valuables, and when he picked up a CD player to place in his sack, a strange, disembodied voice echoed from the dark, saying, "Jesus is watching you."
He nearly jumped out of his skin, clicked his flashlight off and froze. When he heard nothing more after a bit, he shook his head, promised himself a vacation after the next big score, then clicked the light back on and began searching for more valuables. Just as he pulled the stereo out so he could disconnect the wires, clear as a bell he heard, "Jesus is watching you." Totally rattled, he shone his light around frantically, looking for the source of the voice. Finally, in the corner of the room, his flashlight beam came to rest on a parrot.
"Did you say that?" he hissed at the parrot.
"Yes," the parrot confessed, then squawked, "I'm just trying to warn you."
The burglar relaxed. "Warn me, huh? Who do you think you are, anyway?"
"Moses," replied the bird.
"Moses!" the burglar laughed. "What kind of stupid people would name a parrot 'Moses'?"
The bird promptly answered, "The same kind of people who would name a Rottweiler 'Jesus'!"
A burglar broke into a house one night. He shone his flashlight around, looking for valuables, and when he picked up a CD player to place in his sack, a strange, disembodied voice echoed from the dark, saying, "Jesus is watching you."
He nearly jumped out of his skin, clicked his flashlight off and froze. When he heard nothing more after a bit, he shook his head, promised himself a vacation after the next big score, then clicked the light back on and began searching for more valuables. Just as he pulled the stereo out so he could disconnect the wires, clear as a bell he heard, "Jesus is watching you." Totally rattled, he shone his light around frantically, looking for the source of the voice. Finally, in the corner of the room, his flashlight beam came to rest on a parrot.
"Did you say that?" he hissed at the parrot.
"Yes," the parrot confessed, then squawked, "I'm just trying to warn you."
The burglar relaxed. "Warn me, huh? Who do you think you are, anyway?"
"Moses," replied the bird.
"Moses!" the burglar laughed. "What kind of stupid people would name a parrot 'Moses'?"
The bird promptly answered, "The same kind of people who would name a Rottweiler 'Jesus'!"
dW 02.21.07
scripture
Matthew 6:24
"No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money.
quote
We all serve someone or something.
thoughts
I met a man yesterday at my office away from my office. He was in a meeting with a coworker friend of mine. I was asked to join the meeting for a few minutes. While I was there I noticed that this man had a bracelet on that were links of fishing swivel snaps. I had a suspicion that this was something he wore to remind him that Jesus and now he as a disciple of were both fishers of men. I commented on it and he then commented on my “Not of This World” hat. Okay, now I knew that he was a fellow brother in the Lord. This man is now receiving the dW and I’ve made a new friend who shares with me the task of letting our light shine in the work place.
Rhetorical Question
Do we wear Christian clothing, adhere Christian symbols to our cars, and so on to make known to other believers who we are? Or do we use these things to speak to the world of our identity in Christ and His desire for them to find eternal satisfaction in their Savior? I was challenged by a preacher I listened to this week by what he said. “The conversion rate of this world will not rise unless our conversation rate increases” - Reggie McNeal. I don’t know if this little story has any closure to it but may it provide you and I with something on which to meditate. “The question isn’t, were you challenged? But were you changed?”
Matthew 6:24
"No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money.
quote
We all serve someone or something.
thoughts
I met a man yesterday at my office away from my office. He was in a meeting with a coworker friend of mine. I was asked to join the meeting for a few minutes. While I was there I noticed that this man had a bracelet on that were links of fishing swivel snaps. I had a suspicion that this was something he wore to remind him that Jesus and now he as a disciple of were both fishers of men. I commented on it and he then commented on my “Not of This World” hat. Okay, now I knew that he was a fellow brother in the Lord. This man is now receiving the dW and I’ve made a new friend who shares with me the task of letting our light shine in the work place.
Rhetorical Question
Do we wear Christian clothing, adhere Christian symbols to our cars, and so on to make known to other believers who we are? Or do we use these things to speak to the world of our identity in Christ and His desire for them to find eternal satisfaction in their Savior? I was challenged by a preacher I listened to this week by what he said. “The conversion rate of this world will not rise unless our conversation rate increases” - Reggie McNeal. I don’t know if this little story has any closure to it but may it provide you and I with something on which to meditate. “The question isn’t, were you challenged? But were you changed?”
dW 02.20.07
story
A man was driving down the highway with his dad. The father looked over at the speedometer and asked, “Son, when did Jesus step out of the car?” The son was hurt and defensive. Again the father asked, “When did Jesus get out of the car?”
scripture
Titus 2:6-8
Similarly, encourage the young men to be self-controlled. In everything set them an example by doing what is good. In your teaching show integrity, seriousness and soundness of speech that cannot be condemned, so that those who oppose you may be ashamed because they have nothing bad to say about us.
laugh
Don’t you love it when someone cuts you off in traffic with a Christian symbol on the back of their car? Don’t you just want to shoot their tires out, drag them off the road to get that bad witness off? I told the early crowd there ain’t nothing Christian on my car. That’s time off as far as I am concerned. I don’t want to be held responsible for my behavior out there.
Reggie McNeal - preacher, speaker, and author
A man was driving down the highway with his dad. The father looked over at the speedometer and asked, “Son, when did Jesus step out of the car?” The son was hurt and defensive. Again the father asked, “When did Jesus get out of the car?”
scripture
Titus 2:6-8
Similarly, encourage the young men to be self-controlled. In everything set them an example by doing what is good. In your teaching show integrity, seriousness and soundness of speech that cannot be condemned, so that those who oppose you may be ashamed because they have nothing bad to say about us.
laugh
Don’t you love it when someone cuts you off in traffic with a Christian symbol on the back of their car? Don’t you just want to shoot their tires out, drag them off the road to get that bad witness off? I told the early crowd there ain’t nothing Christian on my car. That’s time off as far as I am concerned. I don’t want to be held responsible for my behavior out there.
Reggie McNeal - preacher, speaker, and author
dW 02.16.07
scripture
Matthew 5:13, 14-16
"You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men.
"You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.”
lyrics
we are not alone, we feel an unseen love
we are sons and heirs of grace
we are children of a light that never dims
a love that never dies, keep your chin up child
and wipe the tears from your eyes
stand ready and tall, reflect the light
- thrice
Matthew 5:13, 14-16
"You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men.
"You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.”
lyrics
we are not alone, we feel an unseen love
we are sons and heirs of grace
we are children of a light that never dims
a love that never dies, keep your chin up child
and wipe the tears from your eyes
stand ready and tall, reflect the light
- thrice
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