Sunday April 10, 2011 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-A critical spirit of often rooted in pride-

2-You can look at what you don't have and be miserable or look at what you do have and be grateful-

3-A praising life is a powerful life-

4-There is no positive power in complaining-

5-Being thankful shows maturity-

STRANGE THOUGHT-I don't know how to speed read so I listen to books on tape fast forwarded-

I'VE LEARNED-An ounce of discretion is worth a pound of wit-

DID YOU KNOW-The citrus soda 7-UP was created in 1929. 7 was selected because the original containers were seven ounces. UP indicated the direction of the bubbles-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-When do you receive the gift of the Holy Spirit?

2-Is the Baptism of the Holy Spirit the same as receiving the gift of the Holy Spirit?

3-Did the disciples spend all of their time with Jesus?

4-What did the disciples do about their family responsibilities?

5-What did the disciples do when not with Jesus?

BIBLE TRIVIA-What prophet is mentioned as an intimidator of Nehemiah?

Yesterday's answer-Bar-Jesus

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY TITUS 3:1-11

The Right Way to Live

¹ Remind the believers to yield to the authority of rulers and government leaders, to obey them, to be ready to do good,² to speak no evil about anyone, to live in peace, and to be gentle and polite to all people.

³ In the past we also were foolish. We did not obey, we were wrong, and we were slaves to many things our bodies wanted and enjoyed. We spent our lives doing evil and being jealous. People hated us, and we hated each other.⁴ But when the kindness and love of God our Savior was shown,⁵ he saved us because of his mercy. It was not because of good deeds we did to be right with him. He saved us through the washing that made us new people through the Holy Spirit.⁶ God poured out richly upon us that Holy Spirit through Jesus Christ our Savior.⁷ Being made right with God by his grace, we could have the hope of receiving the life that never ends.

⁸ This teaching is true, and I want you to be sure the people understand these things. Then those who believe in God will be careful to use their lives for doing good. These things are good and will help everyone.

⁹ But stay away from those who have foolish arguments and talk about useless family histories and argue and quarrel about the law. Those things are worth nothing and will not help anyone.¹⁰ After a first and second warning, avoid someone who causes arguments.¹¹ You can know that such people are evil and sinful; their own sins prove them wrong.

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Lord God, I pray that you will fill my heart with the blessing of your Holy Spirit. Grant me this day the strength to be temperate in all things, diligent in my duties, and patient under my afflictions. Direct me in all my ways. Give me grace to be just and upright in all my dealings; quiet and peaceable; full of compassion; and ready to do good to all people, according to my abilities and opportunities. For the sake of my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Amen.

GREATLY BLESSED, HIGHLY FAVORED, IMPERFECT BUT FORGIVEN CHILD OF GOD!!!