Monday April 25, 2011 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-Make a daily appointment with God-

2-Never stay where you are not valued-

3-Patience is what forces deception to reveal itself-

4-Never be intimidated by pressure tactics-

5-Jesus was never rushed by the emergencies of others-

STRANGE THOUGHT-I have kleptomania, but when it gets really bad I take something for it-

I'VE LEARNED-The world of tomorrow belongs to those who have visions today-

DID YOU KNOW-The first western consumer product sold in the former Soviet Union was Pepsi Cola-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Why was Jesus born as a Jew when God knew they would reject him as the Messiah?

2-Why has God always allowed his children to be persecuted and often in very violent painful ways and at the cost of their lives-

3-Why did God require a blood sacrifice for the forgiveness of sin?

4-What is "Godly sorrow"?

5-How can we be comforted?

BIBLE TRIVIA-What priest of Midian had seven daughters, one of which became the wife of Moses?

Yesterday's answer-Lot's

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY 1 TIMOTHY 5:16-24

¹⁶ If any woman who is a believer has widows in her family, she should care for them herself. The church should not have to care for them. Then it will be able to take care of those who are truly widows.

¹⁷ The elders who lead the church well should receive double honor, especially those who work hard by speaking and teaching, ¹⁸ because the Scripture says: "When an ox is working in the grain, do not cover its mouth to keep it from eating," and "A worker should be given his pay."

¹⁹ Do not listen to someone who accuses an elder, without two or three witnesses.²⁰ Tell those who continue sinning that they are wrong. Do this in front of the whole church so that the others will have a warning.

²¹ Before God and Christ Jesus and the chosen angels, I command you to do these things without showing favor of any kind to anyone.

²² Think carefully before you lay your hands on anyone, and don't share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

²³ Stop drinking only water, but drink a little wine to help your stomach and your frequent sicknesses.

²⁴ The sins of some people are easy to see even before they are judged, but the sins of others are seen only later.

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