Forgiveness

Seventy times seven ...... Seems like a lot of forgiveness before we can get even ... Huh :) .... Think about it ..... God asked us to forgive, which also implies that we forget about the cause .....
So many of us carry a grudge for years, often repressing it from conscious memory. We end up hurting ourselves and fail to see the damage it leaves behind.
 
Jesus said we need to forgive to be forgiven... Leave the judgement up to God, its his responsibility!

Psalm 23 for the employee...

Got a Fwd the other day that I wanted to share, especially in these trying times...

Psalm 23

(For the Work Place)

The Lord is my real boss, and I shall not want.

He gives me peace, when chaos is all around me.

He gently reminds me to pray and do all things

without

murmuring and complaining.

He reminds me that He is my source and not my job.

He restores my sanity everyday and guides my

decisions

that I might honor Him in all that I do

Even though I face absurd amounts of e-mails, system

crashes, unrealistic deadlines, budget cutbacks,

gossiping

co-workers, discriminating supervisors and an aging

body that doesn't cooperate every morning, I still will not

stop---

for He is with me! His presence, His peace, and His

power will see me through.

He raises me up, even when they fail to promote me.

He claims me as His own, even when the company

threatens

to let me go. His Faithfulness and love is better than

any bonus cheque

His retirement plan beats any 401k there is!

When it's all said and done, I'll be working for Him

a whole lot longer and for that

I BLESS HIS NAME!!!!!!

It is so wonderful to know that we can put all are cares and burdens at the feet of Jesus

The Value of Relationships

Regarding life together and getting along with each other,

you don’t need me to tell you what to do.

You’re God-taught in these matters. Just love one another!

- 1 Thessalonians 4:9

Oh... how we forget to take... one day at a time...

One Day At a Time, Sweet Jesus

I'm only human, I'm just a woman.

Help me believe in what I could be

And all that I am.

Show me the stairway, I have to climb.

Lord for my sake, teach me to take One day at a time.

Chorus:

One day at a time sweet Jesus

That's all I'm asking from you.

Just give me the strength

To do everyday what I have to do.

Yesterday's gone sweet Jesus

And tomorrow may never be mine.

Lord help me today, show me the way

One day at a time.

Do you remember, when you walked among men?

Well Jesus you know if you're looking below

It's worse now, than then.

Cheating and stealing, violence and crime

So for my sake, teach me to take

One day at a time.

(Chorus)

Do not judge...

Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day.

-Colossians 2:16 (NIV)

My question is How?

How would you go about stopping someone from judging you? Do you follow a strict set of rules... are there creeds of right belief and codes of right conduct that we are obliged to follow??

I believe that our devotion to Christ through certain expressions bears witness to Christianity, and this happens because the gospel has transformed us... our character ... we become a changed people and hopefully know what is right and live accordingly.

Faith should expect moral results.

But what is Paul trying to actually say here?

The apostle Paul says this is a problem with the law: We keep excluding people based on jot-and-tittle questions, such as what they eat or drink, how they celebrate a holiday, or if they wear a tie on Sunday (Colossians 2:16).

Aren't we wallowing in our own slf-righteousness? Is our devotion measured by how drab and dreary our Christian life is?

NO!

God comes in grace, saying, “The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love” (Galatians 5:6 NIV).

A Golden Deed

Each day I do,

A golden deed.

By helping those,

Who are in need.

My life on earth,

Is but a span.

And so I'll do,

The best I can.

Life's evening sun,

Is sinking low.

A few more days,

and I must go.

To meet the deeds,

That I have done.

Where there will be,

No setting sun.

Resist Discouragement

You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God,

you will receive what he has promised.

For in just a very little while, “He who is coming will come and will not delay.”

Hebrews 10:36-37

When God does not answer our prayers we are immediately discouraged and lash out at Him thinking and believing that He does not care.... When God does not answer immediately it does not automatically mean NO.... it most probably means Not Yet!!!!

God just wants us to know that He is faithful and just ... even if the answers we seek are delayed. So don't be discouraged... have faith and patience...