Spiritual Thoughts

  M an does not live by a turkey in every oven or a color TV set in every home. Man lives by faith and hope and love, by the star on the horizon, by the trumpet that will not call retreat. ~ E. Merrill Root F or in the gospel God's righteousness is being revealed from faith to faith, as it is written, "The righteous shall live by faith." ~ Romans 1:17

  Friday Tale ~ Seven Things I have seen much in my years. I can tell you these seven things: 1.     Money can make you comfortable, but it will not comfort you for long. 2.     Health is your greatest material asset; if you're healthy, you are rich. 3.     You must be content within yourself first; your completeness will not come from another person. 4.     This too shall pass. 5.     Don't give up, don't quit. 6.     Single or married does NOT make the difference in whether you are happy or not. 7.     There is one relationship that takes precedence and matters more than any other:   Your relationship with God. ~ Anonymous I will welcome you, and I will be a father to you, and you shall be sons and daughters to me, says the Lord Almighty . ~ 2 Corinthjians 6:17-18

  S peak softly and sweetly; later you may have to eat your words. ~ Unknown L et no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, BUT only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear . ~ Ephesians 4:29 (NASB)

  I t has been said that our anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow,  BUT only empties today of its strength. ~ Charles H. Spurgeon B e on guard, so that your hearts will not be weighted down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of life . . . BUT keep on the alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are about to take place, and to stand before the Son of Man. ~ Luke 21:34, 36 (NASB)

  F ocus on fantastically forever, for forgetting and forgiving, following together. ~ Unknown   T herefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely and let us run with patience the race that is set before us . ~ Hebrews 12:1 (ESV)

  W hat we believe about the future determines how we live in the present. ~ David Clubb  A nd being not weak in faith,.... he staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; BUT was strong in faith, giving glory to God; and being full persuaded that what He had promised, He was able also to perform . ~ Romans 4:19-21 (ESV)