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| THIS TIME OF THE YEAR CAUSES A LOT OF PEOPLE TO REFLECT BACK ON THEIR LIVES. THEY BEGIN TO EXAMINE THEMSELVES AND TRY TO ESTABLISH CONFIRMATION THAT THEY HAVE DONE THEIR BEST. IN MY CASE, FOR INSTANCE, I KNOW THERE HAVE BEEN TIMES THIS YEAR WHEN I COULD HAVE DONE MORE, AND SHOULD HAVE DONE MORE. BUT IN EVERYONE'S CASE, THE LORD KNOWS OUR HEARTS. WE SHOULD NEVER EXPECT MORE OUT OF OURSELVES THAN IS HUMANLY POSSIBLE. MY CONCLUSION AFTER MUCH SOUL SEARCHING, IS, THAT "LOVE" IS THE KEY TO BEING ALL THAT YOU CAN BE. OUR LOVE FOR GOD IS UTMOST OF COURSE, AND THEN OUR LOVE FOR FELLOWMAN. IN THE BIBLE JESUS TELLS US......."AS THE FATHER HATH LOVED ME, SO HAVE I LOVED YOU, CONTINUE YE IN MY LOVE. IF YE KEEP MY COMMANDMENTS, YE SHALL ABIDE IN MY LOVE; EVEN AS I HAVE KEPT MY FATHER'S COMMANDMENTS, AND ABIDE IN HIS LOVE. THESE THINGS HAVE I SPOKEN UNTO YOU, THAT MY JOY MIGHT REMAIN IN YOU, AND THAT YOUR JOY MIGHT BE FULL. THIS IS MY COMMANDMENT, THAT YE LOVE ONE ANOTHER, AS I HAVE LOVED YOU. GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS. YE ARE MY FRIENDS, IF YE DO WHATSOEVER I COMMAND YOU." JOHN 15: 9 ~14 |
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| ~ A GREAT RECIPE ~ Fold two hands together, And express a dash of sorrow. Marinate it overnight, And work on it tomorrow. Chop one grudge in tiny pieces Add several cups of love. Dredge with a large sized smile, Mix with the ingredients above. Dissolve the hate within you, By doing a good deed. Cut in and help your friend, If he/she should be in need. Stir in laughter, love and kindness, From the heart it has to come. Toss with genuine forgiveness, And give your friends some. The amount of people served, Will depend on you, It can serve the whole wide world, If you really want it to ! ! ! Author Unknown (Submitted by Carol B) |
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| RECIPE FOR HEAVEN 1 grain of Faith 1 cup of Repentance 2 cups of Grace 1 cup of Love First acknowledge that you need this recipe. Then believe it can take place. Then mix 1 grain of Faith, 1 cup of Love and season with 1 cup of Repentance. Burn your mistakes and offer this mixture to Jesus Christ where in return you will receive 2 cups of Grace overflowing and forgiveness. Once you know this is sealed, begin to work and pray. This recipe is complete when you die and go into the eternal presence of Christ. Author unknown "Beloved, let us love one onother, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God" I John 4: 7 Submitted by Debbie W. |
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| THE GIFT OF LOVE GOD'S GIFT OF LOVE, PURE AND TRUE IT GOES BEYOND ME AND YOU IT'S SIZE CAN NEVER BE MEASURED IT'S PRICELESS, AND GREATLY TREASURED. HE PROMISED THIS GIFT TO SAINTS OF OLD AND IN HIS WORD, THE STORY IS TOLD OF A MESSIAH THAT WOULD COME SOMEDAY TO TAKE ALL OUR TROUBLE AND SORROW AWAY. TO GIVE US ALL A NEW LEASE ON LIFE FOR ALL HAVE SINNED AND WILL FACE STRIFE HE GAVE THE GIFT OF ETERNAL FORGIVENESS IF WE TO HIM WOULD DO REPENTANCE. THIS GIFT IS FREE FOR THE ASKING THE CHOICE IS OURS, TO GO LACKING SO GIVE YOUR HEART TO JESUS TODAY ACCEPT THE GIFT THAT IS SENT YOUR WAY. THIS GIFT WAS DELIVERED BY MARY SENT DOWN FROM HEAVEN TO TARRY ON THIS EARTH HE GREW AND LIVED AND PAID THE PRICE FOR SINS TO FORGIVE. THE CELEBRATION IS SOON TO BEGIN OF THE BLESSED BIRTH, NEAR THE INN WHERE IN THAT LOWLY PLACE HE LAID WHERE THE ANIMALS ATE AND STAYED. NO GREATER LOVE IS EVER BESTOWED THAN THE LOVE, THAT NIGHT WAS SHOWED A BABY WAS BORN TO BE THE KING AND OF HIS BIRTH WE PRAISE AND SING. WRITTEN BY SHIRLEY BARR NOVEMBER 27, 2004 ALL RIGHTS BELONG TO "JESUS" |
