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To: DollyCali; All
Daydream Rose

Wishing The Finest A Blessed and Safe Sunday

73 posted on 01/14/2007 4:40:58 AM PST by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES.)
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To: ST.LOUIE1; Billie; dutchess; DollyCali; GodBlessUSA; Mrs Mayor; Mama_Bear; Aquamarine; JustAmy; ...

January 14, 2007

The Gift Of Grace

By grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God. —Ephesians 2:8

A woman told me that when she was growing up, the kids next door weren’t allowed to play with her because she didn’t go to church. Later, when she became a Christian and told her mother, her mom replied, “You’re not going to start acting like you’re better than all of us, are you?” That mom got the wrong impression of Christians from her neighbors.

It’s good to be vigilant about the influences in our children’s lives, but not at the expense of sharing God’s love with our neighbors. Jesus’ words in Matthew 5:14-16 remind us: “You are the light of the world. . . . Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.”

We may feel a tension between living a holy, “separate” life (2 Cor. 6:17) and the great commandment to love our neighbor as much as ourselves (Matt. 22:39). But these two concepts don’t really conflict. A central part of a life of obedience to God is to show concern and love for the lost.

Since we did nothing to deserve salvation, we have nothing to boast of. Paul wrote, “By grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast” (Eph. 2:8-9).

Share this gift of grace with others!

I do not ask for mighty words
To leave the crowd impressed,
But grant my life may ring so true
My neighbor may be blessed.  —Anon.

The best witness for Christ shows God’s grace  and shares His love.


74 posted on 01/14/2007 5:42:20 AM PST by The Mayor ( http://albanysinsanity.com/)
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To: MEG33; LUV W; Mrs.Nooseman; GodBlessUSA; Mama_Bear; JustAmy; Kitty Mittens; Jack Deth; ...
May you have a GREAT Lord's Day


77 posted on 01/14/2007 6:08:30 AM PST by DollyCali (Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
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To: MEG33; GodBlessUSA

Ooh, I would like to grow that rose!!

Hey, GeeBee, are you in the market for some bare-roots?

;^)


96 posted on 01/14/2007 11:18:54 AM PST by La Enchiladita (People get ready . . .)
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