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Thursday, March 24, 2011

Whatever


I was walking through church on Monday morning and found this little card on the floor. The children's ministry hands these cards out to the kids every week, each week has a different verse. When I picked it up and looked at it I really didn't think much about it, but the more I thought about it I had to ask myself this question: Do I do what it says? Unfortunately the answer is no. I get sidetracked, distracted, and sometimes I just don't care. But that's not the attitude we are suppose to have.

What would happen today if everything we did we did as if we were doing it for the Lord Himself? What would happen today if we put our whole hearts into our efforts? What would happen today if we helped each other to remember that God wants us to do everything was if are doing it for Him? What would happen today if every man in America lived this way?

What would happen today...?

Colossians 3:22-25 (New International Version, ©2011)

Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything; and do it, not only when their eye is on you and to curry their favor, but with sincerity of heart and reverence for the Lord. 23 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, 24 since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. 25 Anyone who does wrong will be repaid for their wrongs, and there is no favoritism.

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Saturday, March 12, 2011

Alone

There is one thing that God wants from us more than anything else; a relationship with Him. The only way to build a relationship with anyone is to spend time with them.



Jesus modeled this for us several times in the Scriptures. He spent time alone with the Father.

What would happen today if we followed Jesus' lead and made time for the Father? What would happen today if we set aside time to intentionally be alone to pray? What would happen today if we went off to a solitary place even in the rain and cold to let God recharge our hearts? What would happen today if our relationship with Him was so strong that nothing could come between us?

What would happen today...?

Mark 1:35 (NIV copyrite 2011)

Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.

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