A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....1-22-07....Military Monday

Billie, The Mayor

[.30Carbine]

Oh, amen!

[The Mayor]

January 22, 2007

What God Owes Us

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READ: Colossians 1:9-14

Walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him. —Colossians 1:10

A story is told about a vendor who sold bagels for 50 cents each at a street corner food stand. A jogger ran past and threw a couple of quarters into the bucket but didn’t take a bagel. He did the same thing every day for months. One day, as the jogger was passing by, the vendor stopped him. The jogger asked, “You probably want to know why I always put money in but never take a bagel, don’t you?” “No,” said the vendor. “I just wanted to tell you that the bagels have gone up to 60 cents.”

Too often, as believers, we treat God with that same kind of attitude. Not only are we ungrateful for what He’s given us—but we want more. Somehow we feel that God owes us good health, a comfortable life, material blessings. Of course, God doesn’t owe us anything, yet He gives us everything.

G.K. Chesterton wrote, “Here dies another day, during which I have had eyes, ears, hands, and the great world round me. And with tomorrow begins another. Why am I allowed two?” The psalmist said, “This is the day the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it” (Ps. 118:24).

Each day, whether good or bad, is one more gift from our God. Our grateful response should be to live to please Him.

Living for Jesus a life that is true,
Striving to please Him in all that I do;
Yielding allegiance, glad-hearted and free,
This is the pathway of blessing for me.  —Chisholm

Life is a gift from God  to be lived for God.

Bible in One Year:   Exodus 4-6; Matthew 14:22-36

[ConorMacNessa]

Great thread and Pledge, Mayor!

[ConorMacNessa]

Good lesson, Mayor. The greatest gift is salvation, which we can't really earn, IMO, but which is a gratuitous gift of God, paid for by the gratuitous sacrifice of Christ on the Cross.

[The Mayor]

Excellent, Thank you Bob.

[The Mayor]

You just take care of yourself, get well soon.
Seems like something is going around across the country.

[The Mayor]

My Pleasure, Thank you!

[The Mayor]

Amen, Thank you!

[luvie]

Hi, there, GB!

No I have posted it before, but it's been a while. It
really says it all!

He is such a great song writer/singer.

No Piper....yet!

[beachn4fun]

Thank you to all the men and women in the military. Thank you to our Allies.

[MEG33]

Good Morning To The Finest

USS Monterey

~Thank You~
To All Who Serve Our Country

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, Meg

(((HUGS)))

[MEG33]

(((Beachy)))

[luvie]

Sorry for hijacking the thread for a moment to celebrate the birth of our granddaughter! Hope you all won't mind!

Piper

Child of my child
You arrived here today.
You've stolen our hearts
In a most wonderful way.

To hold you in our arms
To look upon your face
Will be to understand
God's amazing Grace.

Ten perfect fingers and toes
Big eyes of dark blue;
You're perfect Piper Jane...
Happy birthday to you!

......LB (LUV W)

[onyx]

YAY and Congratulations, GRANDMA BRAT!

[Mama_Bear]

Oh, how wonderful!! I didn't know you were expecting a new grandchild. BTW, I love the name "Piper".

God bless your new little one.

[luvie]

Thank you! I haven't talked about it enough, I see! LOL!

[MEG33]

{{Congratulations, Gramma!}}

[tuliptree76]

Congratulations, Luv W!

[luvie]

Awwwww...that's so sweet! Thanks!

I will probably try to capture all the greetings and e-mail them to the kids. I did that when he was promoted.