Thursday August 6, 2009 thought for the day

FRIENDS

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-God allows people to suffer the natural consequences of the attitudes and actions they have chosen to have-

2-Peoples character is not formed by major decisions but by the thousands of little choices made every day-

3-The ultimate sin is rejection of God, the ultimate punishment is everlasting separation from God-

4-The longer people live separated from God, the less likely they are able to exercise their free choice and place trust in Him-

5-We should never decide what is true based on what we like or don't like-

STRANGE THOUGHT-Don't force it, get a bigger hammer-

I'VE LEARNED-Right or wrong we define ourselves through other peoples eyes-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Are church services for our benefit or God's benefit?

2-What are we supposed to get out of a worship service?

3-How much should tradition be a part of church services-

4-Should all church services be "praise and worship" services?

5-How can you eat and drink to the glory of God?

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY PSALMS 49:13-20

13 This is what will happen to those who trust in themselves and to their followers who believe them.

14 Like sheep, they must die, and death will be their shepherd. Honest people will rule over them in the morning, and their bodies will rot in a grave far from home.

15 But God will save my life and will take me from the grave.

16 Don't be afraid of rich people because their houses are more beautiful.

17 They don't take anything to the grave; their wealth won't go down with them.

18 Even though they were praised when they were alive-and people may praise you when you succeed-

19 they will go to where their ancestors are. They will never see light again.

20 Rich people with no understanding are just like animals that die.

I WISH YOU A DAY FILLED WITH LOVE, LAUGHTER, FORGIVENESS AND THANKSGIVING-JASPER