Spiritual Thoughts

Each morning when I open my eyes I say to myself:  I, not events, have the power to make me happy   or unhappy today. I can choose which it shall be. Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn't arrived yet.    I have just one day, today, and     I'm going to be happy in it. -Groucho Marx  I..... have set before you life and death,  blessing and curse.  Therefore, choose   life, that you and your offspring may live,    loving the Lord your God, obeying His voice      and holding fast to Him,         for He is your life and length of days.... -Deuteronomy 30:19-20

Life is more meaningful when you are   always looking to grow and      working towards a goal. What is yours for the coming year? -Les Brown As we look not to the things that are seen  but to the things that are unseen.   For the things that are seen are transient,     but the things that are unseen, are eternal. -2 Corinthians 4:18

If I'm content with a little,   enough is as good as a feast. Isaac Bickerstaffe Not that I am speaking of being in need,   for I have learned in whatever situation     I am, to be content. Philippians 4:11  

It's nice to be important,  but it's more important to be nice. Marben Bland But love your enemies, and do good,  and lend, expecting nothing in return,   and your reward will be great, and    you will be the sons of the Most High,      for He is kind to the ungrateful and the evil. Luke 6:35  

Glory In Rejection Jesus life on earth is book-ended by rejection - Rejection by the Inn Keeper at birth - Rejection by His own disciples at death But in rejection there is glory. His birth while humble was: - So wonderful....that a single star shined brightly   - So wonderful...that wise men came from a far - So wonderful...that the people of this earth to this day are still inspired by that holy night so long ago His death while burial provides: - Hope...because of the prophecy fulfilled by His crucifixion - Hope....because of the victory of His resurrection - Hope....because of the forgiveness afforded by His sacrifice Jesus proves to us that there is glory in rejection -         So take heart...... His suffering was not in vain -        So take heart ......His body was broken for a purpose -        So take heart.......His blood was spilled for ...