Spiritual Thoughts

  Friday Tale - The Sweeper   I met a man along the way who spoke of many things, He learned his wisdom from the streets, between the sweets and stings...   He pushed his broom along the curb, and talked of men and wealth; And questioned if the chase and chance brought happiness and health;   "I ain't never lived this day before," he laughed as he was queried; "I take each moment as it comes, and that's why I'm not worried."   This man of many wrinkles with a stubble on his chin, Spoke with an easy confidence like nothing bothered him.   Don't take too kindly to the guy who worships your big title, You'll find you're just another face if fate should make you idle.   He had it all together (as I hear the youngsters say); He knew where he was going, with no thought of yesterday.   "I've lived in ivory towers, viewed palaces and kings, And shared some phony images, when days were only flings..."   "The trophies...

W ith true greatness comes a willingness to sacrifice for others. ~ Chuck Swindoll   F or even the Son of Man did not come to be served, BUT to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many. ~ Mark 10:45

  T o serve is beautiful BUT only if it is done with joy and a whole heart and a free mind. ~ Pearl S. Buck W hatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for me, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord Jesus Christ whom you serve. ~ Colossians 3:23-24

  T he only way you can serve God is by serving other people. ~ Rick Warren   L ove your neighbor   as yourself. ~ Leviticus 19:18

Friday Tale - Serve Now Please I hoped that with the brave and strong my portioned task might lie; to toil among the busy throng with purpose pure and high; but God has fixed another part, and He has fixed it well: I said so with my breaking heart when first this trouble fell. These weary hours will not be lost these days of misery, these nights of darkness, tempest-tost, can I but turn to Thee; with secret labor to sustain in patience every blow, to gather fortitude from pain, and holiness from woe. If Thou would be with me through the night, humbler I should be, wiser, more strengthened for the fight, more apt to lean on Thee. Should death be standing at the gate, I’ll not fear, I’ll keep my vow. But Lord! Whatever be my fate, Oh, let me serve Thee now. ~ Anne Bronte (modified) T he Lord is near to the broken-hearted and saves the crushed in spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous, BUT the Lord delivers him...

T he best gift you can give someone is your time, because you are giving them a part of your life that you can never give back. ~ Unknown A s each has received a gift, use it to serve one another.... whoever serves as one who serves by the strength God supplies,  in  order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. ~ 1 Peter 4:10-11

Friday Tale - The Nine Aspects of Life T he adventure of life is to learn The purpose of life is to grow. The nature of life is to change. The challenge of life is to overcome. The essence of life is to care . The opportunity of life is to serve. The secret of life is to dare. The spice of life is to befriend The beauty of life is to give. ~ William Arthur Ward T rust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land, and befriend faithfulness. ~ Psalm 37:3

If you want to be great,   you must serve willingly            and love greatly. -Cornel West T he greatest among you shall be your servant. .... Whoever exalts himself will be humbled,            and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. -Matthew 23:11-12