Saturday May 21, 2011 thought for the day

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY

1-Triumphant suffering is a wonderful catalyst for a beautiful character-

2-Jesus does not always take away all pain, nor always explain it but he will always go through it with us-

3-If we want to be close to God, we need to stop struggling and start snuggling-

4-The hope of the world rests on the shoulders of a homeless man-

5-If the going is easy, you're probably not climbing-

STRANGE THOUGHT-Why do croutons come in airtight packages? Aren't they just stale bread to begin with?

I'VE LEARNED-Life is about using the whole box of crayons-

DID YOU KNOW-The oldest known vegetable is the pea-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Is being meek a learned process?

2-Do you know when you are hypercritical?

3-In God's sight, are there differences in sin?

4-Could it be that our definition of sin is not how God calls it?

5-Does love really conquer all?

BIBLE TRIVIA-What woman is mentioned in Proverbs as having taught wise sayings to her son?

Yesterday's answer-Samaria 2 Kings 6:20, 26-30

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28

Final Instructions and Greetings

¹² Now, brothers and sisters, we ask you to appreciate those who work hard among you, who lead you in the Lord and teach you.¹³ Respect them with a very special love because of the work they do.

Live in peace with each other.¹⁴ We ask you, brothers and sisters, to warn those who do not work. Encourage the people who are afraid. Help those who are weak. Be patient with everyone.¹⁵ Be sure that no one pays back wrong for wrong, but always try to do what is good for each other and for all people.

¹⁶ Always be joyful.¹⁷ Pray continually,¹⁸ and give thanks whatever happens. That is what God wants for you in Christ Jesus.

¹⁹ Do not hold back the work of the Holy Spirit.²⁰ Do not treat prophecy as if it were unimportant.²¹ But test everything. Keep what is good,²² and stay away from everything that is evil.

²³ Now may God himself, the God of peace, make you pure, belonging only to him. May your whole self—spirit, soul, and body—be kept safe and without fault when our Lord Jesus Christ comes.²⁴ You can trust the One who calls you to do that for you.

²⁵ Brothers and sisters, pray for us.

²⁶ Give each other a holy kiss when you meet.²⁷ I tell you by the authority of the Lord to read this letter to all the believers.

²⁸ The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

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