Spiritual Thoughts

  T reat people as if they were what they ought to be and you will help them become what they are capable of becoming. ~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe S how respect for all men (treat them honorably). Love the brotherhood. Reverence God. Honor the king. ~ 1 Peter 2:17 (Amplified)

  Friday Tale ~ Worthless, or Honorable?  I t was almost as if they didn't believe God existed. Hophni and Phineas were priests of the Living God. Their job was to serve God in the tabernacle, to supervise the offerings of the worshipers and teach the people to love, honor and obey the LORD their God. But instead Hophni and Phineas despised the offerings, blatantly disobeyed God, and encouraged (and even forced) others to do the same. They got fat serving a God they should have honored when they loved themselves more. The Bible describes them as "worthless men," and says that "they did not know the LORD." (1 Samuel 2 v 12 ESV).   We might look on in horror at Hophni and Phineas, but we also need to examine our own lives. Do we act in a similar way? Are there parts of our lives we would rather God didn't see? Are there times when we think he is not watching? Do we honor him in ALL we do, or do we speak or serve for our own glory and fulfillment? Do we ...

  Friday Tale - Prayer If's   "O ur Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen" (Mat 6:9-13). ·       I cannot say "Our", if my religion has no room for others and their needs. ·       I cannot say "Father", if I do not demonstrate this divine relationship in my daily life. ·       I cannot say "Who art in heaven", if all my interests and pursuits are on earthly things. ·       I cannot say "Hallowed be thy name", if I, who am called by His name, am not holy. ·       I cannot say "Thy kingdom come", if I am un...

  T he strength of a family,  like the strength of an army, is in its loyalty to each other. ~ Mario Puzo   H e who pursues righteousness and loyalty, finds life, righteousness and honor. ~ Proverbs 21:21

A ll the great things are simple, and many can be expressed in a single words: freedom, justice, honor, duty, mercy hope. ~ Winston Churchill   B e devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. ~ Romans 12:10

D on't die with your music still inside you. Listen to your intuitive inner voice and find what passion stirs your soul. ~ Wayne Dyer O nly that in every way.... Christ is proclaimed,  and in that I rejoice. Yes, .... as it is my eager  expectation and hope that I will not be at all ashamed,  BUT that with full courage now as always  Christ will be honored in me..... ~ Philippians 1:18, 20

J ust say NO.    I would prefer even to fail with honor       than to win by cheating.  -Sophocles Before destruction a man's heart       is haughty [proud], but humility comes before honor.   -Proverbs 18:12   

There is no such thing in anyone's life     as an unimportant day. -Alexander Woollcott The one who observes the day, observes it in honor of the Lord. Romans 14:6

“Like branches on a tree we grow in different directions, yet our roots remain as one. Each of our lives will always be a special part of the other.” – Anonymous But God has so composed the body….. but that the members may have the same care for one another. If one member suffers, all suffer together; if one member is honored, all rejoice together. Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it . 1 Corinthians 12:24-27

To be proud of virtue is to poison yourself with the antidote. Benjamin Franklin A man's pride will bring him low, But the humble in spirit will retain honor. Proverbs 29:23