Sunday October 23, 2011 thought for the day-

HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS FOR TODAY-

1-Your reputation is easier to keep than to repair-

2-Jesus is in the business of giving joy-

3-We will influence more people to Jesus by having a happy spirit than a bitter spirit-

4-God wants to heal you from the inside out-

5-In your problem are the seed of your solution-

STRANGE THOUGHT-It is not what we eat but what we digest that makes us strong-

I'VE LEARNED-God is faithful, not always through providing materially to the degree I've desired,

but in teaching what I need to learn through difficult times-

DID YOU KNOW-Most people button their shirts upward-

5 THINGS I WANT TO KNOW

1-Did Jesus consider Joseph a father figure growing up or didn't he need one?

2-Joseph was called "a good man" so did he give up his good reputation to take Mary as his wife?

3-Did the community of Nazareth consider Joseph the father of Mary's baby?

4-Had Mary told Joseph she was pregnant before Joseph was informed by the angel?

5-Would the community have ridiculed Joseph for accepting Mary as she was?

BIBLE TRIVIA-What king called to Daniel in an anguished voice?

Yesterday's answer-Hebrew Acts 42.2

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY 1 Corinthians 7:17-24

Live as God Called You

¹⁷ But in any case each one of you should continue to live the way God has given you to live—the way you were when God called you. This is a rule I make in all the churches.¹⁸ If a man was already circumcised when he was called, he should not undo his circumcision. If a man was without circumcision when he was called, he should not be circumcised.¹⁹ It is not important if a man is circumcised or not. The important thing is obeying God's commands.²⁰ Each one of you should stay the way you were when God called you.²¹ If you were a slave when God called you, do not let that bother you. But if you can be free, then make good use of your freedom.²² Those who were slaves when the Lord called them are free persons who belong to the Lord. In the same way, those who were free when they were called are now Christ's slaves.²³ You all were bought at a great price, so do not become slaves of people.²⁴ Brothers and sisters, each of you should stay as you were when you were called, and stay there with God.

PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, it seems that until we draw our last breath the devil continues to entice us to sin, whether it is in attitude or actions. Oh, how the world to evil allures me! Oh how my heart is tempted to sin! And yet as we go to You in earnest prayer and follow Your commands in Scripture, You enable us to overcome the allurement to sin and adhere to Scripture so that sin no longer masters us. We thank You for making a way of escape when we are tempted to sin. Amen.

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