Spiritual Thoughts

  T he difference between stumbling blocks and stepping stones is how you use them. ~ unknown  BUT we preach Christ crucified, to Jews a stumbling block and to Gentiles foolishness, BUT to those who are the called, both Jews and Gentiles, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God.  ~ 1 Corinthians 1:23-24

To have a right to do a thing is not at all the same as to be right in doing it. ~ G. K. Chesterton "All things are lawful," but not all things are helpful. "All things are lawful," but not all things build up.  ~ 1 Corinthians 10:23 (ESV)

  Friday Tale ~ What IF??? W hat if God couldn't take the time to bless us today because we couldn't take the time to thank Him yesterday?   What if God decided to stop leading us tomorrow because we didn't follow Him today?   What if we never saw another flower bloom because we grumbled when God sent the rain?   What if God didn't walk with us today because we failed to recognize it as His day?   What if God took away the Bible tomorrow because we would not read it today?   What if God took away His message because we failed to listen to His messenger?   What if God didn't send His only begotten Son because He wanted us to prepare to pay the price of sin?   What if God stopped loving and caring for us because we failed to love and care for others?   What if God would not hear us today because we would not listen to Him yesterday?   What if God answered our prayers the way we answered His call to service?   What if God met our needs...

  A bility is what you are capable of doing. Motivation determins what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it. ~ Lee Holz BUT as you excel in everything - in faith, in speech, in knwledge, in all earnestness, and in the love inspired in you - see that you excel in this gracious work also. ~ 2 Corinthians 8:7 NASB

   I t's not what you gather, BUT what you scatter that tells what kind of life you have lived. ~ Helen Walton  L ight is sown like seed for the righteous and gladness for the upright in heart. ~ Psalm 97.11

  T o me every hour of the day and night is an unspeakable perfect miracle. ~ Unknown  F rom the rising of the sun to its setting the name of the LORD is to be praised. ~ Psalm 113:3