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Smiles & Victory at Every Turn!You're Worth Something to God
2007-05-20
"Do you like dollies?" the little girl asked her houseguest.
"yes, very much," the man responded.
"Then I'll show you mine," was the reply. Thereupon she presented one by one a whole family of dolls.
"And now tell me," the visitor asked, "which is your favorite doll?"
The child hesitated for a moment and said, "You're quite sure you like dollies, and will you please promise not to smile if I show you my favorite?"
The man solemnly promised, and the girl hurried from the room. In a moment she returned with a tattered and dilapidated old doll. Its hair had come off; its nose was broken; its sheeks were scratched; and arm and leg were missing. "Well, well," said the visitor, "and why do you like this one best?"
"I love her most," said the little girl, "because if I didn't love her, no one else would."
Treading The Death Track
2007-05-19
It was told that years ago, when the upper peninsula of Michigan was an almost unbroken wilderness, two men set out to reach a new mining camp. From the straits of Mackinaw they hastened on in a westward direction, hoping to reach their destination before the heavy snow of winter set in. One bright November morning they started on what they hoped was the last stage of their journey. A flurry of snow during the preceding night has almost obliterated the faint track made by former travelers, but they confidently went forward believing themselves quite capable of keeping the right direction. As the day wore on, the woods through which they journeyed grew more dense until they could not see the sun which hitherto had been their guide. Still they pressed on in what they believed to be a westward course, choosing the places where the underbrush was crushed as evidence that others had passed that way before.
What was their astonishment later on to find that they were apparently not alone on their journey, for there were before them fresh tracks in the snow of at least two other travelers. Reassured by this, they hurried on, hoping to overtake them and were amazed, still later, to find others had joined the travelers. This they looked upon as a sure token that they were on the right way, and that the camp was near. But when they were about to start again, they were surprised by the appearance of an Indian who proved to be the mail carrier of the district, standing by the side of a huge tree only a few feet away from them. Involuntarily their hands went to their fire-arms, but without moving from his position, the Indian grunted out in broken English: “WHITE MAN LOST!” This they were ready to indignantly deny, but the Indian, pointing to the tracks replied: “White man lost; he go ‘round and ‘round.” They were treading what has been termed “the death track,” and that explained the added footprints – they were their own, for they had been walking in a circle!
It is not difficult to perceive the danger these men were in—an unknown country, a trackless wild, without a guide, and treading the hopeless round of the “death track.” But how many are like them! Being desirous of going to Heaven, but not taking their directions from the one infallible guide-book, the Bible, they are also going, each one, their own way. But what saith the Scriptures? “There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.” (Proverbs 16:25). They are treading, alas, the death track! Unsaved one, plodding away in a round of religious duty or carnal thinking, as the Indian told the travelers: “You are lost; you are going ‘round and ‘round!” To go on as you are is to perish. No amount of zeal will alter the solemn condition; you are helplessly lost! But there is One who stands ready not only to save, but to guide the lost wanderer safely home. None perish that trust in Him. To save you He had to die; but He is now risen, and thus, as a living Saviour for dead sinners, He proclaims to you, “I am the WAY, the TRUTH, and the LIFE: no man cometh unto the Father but by ME.” (John 14:6). Will you take Him Who is the WAY and be saved from following the death track?
What do Women Want Most?
2007-05-13
As ancient English folklore goes we have all heard of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.
One day it was found by the king that one of his knights had committed an unhonorable act by making a pass at the Lady Gwenevere. This knight was Sir Lancelot and quite out of his character but, yes, he had committed the act.
The king commanded him to appear and at his appearance the king made an ultimatum. "Oh, Sir Lancelot, one of my beloved knights and most loyal, you have greatly disgraced me but because you are one of my best and most loved knights I will grant you one chance at freedom." The king went on, "I will pose a riddle to you, and, if you can solve this great question I will let you go free, but, if not, you will be sentenced to death by quartering."
The knight was greatly distressed, but he answered the king, "Oh great king, pose the riddle to your most loyal knight."
"The riddle is this, 'What do women want most?"
The court was silent. Who, in any wisdom, could answer this great question. The knight replied, "Oh king, thank you for this great opportunity. How, I beg you, long do I have to answer the riddle?"
The king said, "One week. I know you are loyal and a man of your word, you are free to search the land for the answer."
The knight was on his way to find the answer. He sought high and low. On the first day, he sought wisdom from the ancients who answered him that it is not possible to know such a thing. The second day he went to the priest who answered that it was only God who could answer such a question. And so it continued day by day that no one could answer this great question.
Finally, time was short, and the knight was becoming desperate. He found the powerful and very ugly witch of the southern lands. He besought her for her divination. She examining him answered him thus, "I will and am fully able to answer this question but you too must promise me one thing and I will answer thee."
"What is it that you desire witch?" The knight interjected a little annoyed, knowing the deviousness of the witch.
"You must promise to marry me, Oh knight." She answered
The knight was shocked. But know the time was short, he thought for a brief moment and said, "I am short of life, I value my life greatly and because of this I will promise to marry you if you answer the riddle properly."
"Knowing you are a knight and a man of your word I will answer you." The witch began with a slight smirk on her wickedly ugly face, "What do women want most?" She paused for a slight affect, "Women want most to have their own way."
The knight and those of his train understood immediately that this was the right and proper answer. But to be sure the knight said, "I will give the king the answer and if it is so, I will return to marry you." and off he went.
Riding hard to meet the king at the appointed hard the knight arrived.
With but a few moments remaining the knight stood before the king. The king spoke, "Have you the answer to my riddle oh knight?"
And the knight bowed he answered and a firm voice, "I do oh king!" The court became quite hushed with anticipation.
"Answer then oh most loyal knight that you may be exonerated from your punishment!" the king commanded.
"Women want most to have their own way, Oh king."
The king smiled, "you are most wise knight, go on your way, you are free."
The knight exited the court with relief but as soon as he walked out there was the witch waiting for him.
"You remember your promise you most honorable knight, do you not?" She cackled.
"Yes, I am a man of my word, this night I will marry you."
"Very well, knight, and because you are a man of your word and honorable I will grant YOU a wish of your desire. I can be beautiful for you, BUT, I can either be beautiful for you in the late evenings that you may enjoy me as a wife OR I can be beautiful for you in the day that you may have honor among your men." she humbly paused "which will it be knight?"
The knight being wise paused to think and while thinking he remembered the riddle that saved his life. "What do women want most?" The knight replied, "Witch, you choose which one you would have to be."
The witch gravely said to him, "You are also very wise knight for you learn from your mistakes. For this I will be beautiful for you at all times." She cast her spell and instantly she became a very fair maiden.
And the land was at peace again and there was a great celebration. For the moral of this story my friend is quite simple and that is, "Let the woman have her way or else things are going to get really ugly."
The Judge With a Sentence of Humor
2007-05-13
A lady, who was a teacher, had committed a minor traffic violation went to court.
The judge looked at the record and said, "I see you were pulled over for neglecting to stop at a stop sign. May I ask what you do for a living?"
"I'm a teacher your honor."
The judge said, "I've been waiting for this for a long time. Come up to this desk."
She came forward and he said to her, "I want you to sit here and write 500 times 'I will obey the law by stopping at stop signs.'"
We're Positive Here!
2007-05-12
This is a positive blog! You will find a positive message from a positive God. God is light and in Him is no darkness AT ALL. There is not one bit of negativity, poo pooing, sad stories etcetera!
I'm here to tell you that Jesus is good! If you don't know Him, now, right now, is the time to get to know him! He's absolute ready to bless YOU! My God shall supply all your needs acording to HIS riches and glory. God's got a store house that no one can beat! Eye hath not seen nor ear heard what God has in store for those that believe in Him. No one has seen it or heard it. It's beyond what this ole body can relate to. He is able to do exceeding, abundantly, above and beyond all that we ask or think. Try this! Google define these words! Exceeding: far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree, Abudnant: present in great quantity, Available in large supply. Above: in or to a place that is higher, Upward, higher, Beyond: in addition. Add that up! You can't.
How about God's giving? "Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again." it shall be given unto you: No if's, and's, or but's, God WILL give it to you, Good Measure: He's not going to jip you, short you, it will be a good and proper measure, Pressed Down: Once He's filled it, He's going to push down and put some more in, we used to pack our back packs in the Army, you would cram as much as you could in there, Shaken Together: If that's not enough, He's going to shake it to get all the air pockets out so He can put more in. Running Over!: AND THEN JUST FORGET THE CONTAINER! LET IT JUST POUR OUT ALL OVER THE PLACE!
That's My God!
I'm Not Giving Up!
2007-05-11
“I’m not giving up.
I’m not turn’n round.
By the grace of God, I’ll where a shiny crown some day.
I’ll keep holding on
To that nail scarred hand.
I’m not giving up, no I’ll keep going on.”
A few lines from a wonderful song by Gold City “I’m not giving up”
“And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.” Luke 22(31-32)
God has kept me all these years. Has every day been peaches and cream? No, but I helped to make them hard too. One thing is for sure, I’m not quitting. I started on this road to glory and I’m going to make it.
“Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible. I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.” I Cor 9(24-27)
I’m not beating the air. I’m not running in vain. I have a goal and that is a bi-prong goal, one, to get to Heaven, two to take as many people with me. It is really the only goal. I’m not going to be a castaway. I will make it.
“And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.” Luke 9(62)
“Remember Lot's wife.” Luke 17(32)
“Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him. But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.” Heb 10(38-39)
I’m not going back, I’m not quitting. There is nothing back in sin but sorrow and grief. I have no desire to turn back.
“For the Lord GOD will help me; therefore shall I not be confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed.” Isa 50(7)
Just as Jesus made up His mind where He was going, so must and will I set my face a flint toward the Son of God, never turning, steadily marching and I shall not be ashamed. Who will be ashamed in that great and notable day? Who will hang their head in sorrow? I am determined to run on and win.
“He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.” Revelation 2:7
“He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.” Revelation 2:11
“He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it” Revelation 2:17
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“And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations:” Revelation 2:26
“He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.” Revelation 3:5
“Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of Heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.” Revelation 3:12
There is coming a day of reward. I will be there.
Happy to hear the good!
2007-05-08
I am so happy to hear of people's victories in the Lord. Someone shared a tremendous victory with me recently and it has strengthened me! If you have a wonderful story of success in God please share it with me.
As Always! God Bless!
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