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Posted on 06/08/2009 5:59:40 PM PDT by laurenmarlowe
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When our children were young, one of our favorite board games was Risk. World conquest was the objective. Each player mobilized his troops to take possession of countries and continents. It always amused me that the person who initially was leading the game seldom won. The reason is obvious. When other players sensed his mounting pride, they would join together against him.
Whether consciously or subconsciously, it is easy to dislike powerful people who have proud looks. Their very countenance seems to encourage others to throw obstacles in their paths or to be silent objectors.
In today’s Bible reading, we are told that God hates seven things. Tellingly, the first is pride. When someone overvalues himself by undervaluing others, he inevitably reveals it with his proud look. Puffed up in self-conceit, he may also devise evil and sow discord. No wonder God hates proud looks.
Proud and powerful people may think they can disregard others’ displeasure, but they cannot disregard God’s opposition. Peter reminds us not to trust in ourselves but in the One who will exalt us “in due time” (1 Peter 5:6). As we submit to Him, we avoid the risk that pride brings to our character and we become thankful, humble servants of God.
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Prayers going up
PACIFIC OCEAN (June 3, 2009) Marines from Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team Pacific (FASTPAC) participate in a live-fire exercise aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington completed a Combat Operations Efficiency evaluation in preparation for its first summer deployment from Fleet Activities Yokosuka as the Navy's only permanently forward deployed aircraft carrier. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Adam K. Thomas/Released)
MAYPORT, Fla. (June 3, 2009) The Department of Defense high-speed experimental boat Stiletto is shown pierside in Mayport before deploying to the Caribbean basin through the summer. The 88-foot long, 60-ton vessel will deploy under the operational control of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command and U.S. 4th Fleet under the tactical control of Joint Interagency Task Force-South (JIATF-S) to conduct counter illicit trafficking operations. Stiletto is manned by a joint Army and Navy crew and includes an embarked U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Det. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alan Gragg/Released)
ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 2, 2009) A plane director aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) guides an EA-6B Prowler assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 129. The aircraft carrier is underway off the coast of Virginia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice J. Scott St.Clair/Released)
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Arms Full --- A young student is laden down with school equipment and hygiene
supplies, June 4, at her school at al-Boreyap.
Photo by Michael Sullivan, Multi-National Division Baghdad.
Thank you for this evening’s thread Lauren! *Hugs*
Walking Tall -- An Iraqi boy undergoes physical therapy at the Babil Rehab
Center near Al Hillah, June 4.
Photo by Kim Smith, Joint Combat Camera Center Iraq.
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PARATROOPER PRAISE - Local French children
congratulate a U.S. Army soldier after he successfully
jumped from a C-130 to re-enact the D-Day paratrooper
jump 65 years ago over Saint Mere Eglise, France,
June 7, 2009.
U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Cecilio Ricardo
ENGLISH QUIZ - U.S. Navy Commander Murray J. Tynch
quizzes children on their spoken English lessons at a new school
site in Tornaou village in Kunar province, Afghanistan, June 1, 2009.
Tynch is the Kunar Provincial Reconstruction Team commander.
U.S. Navy photo by Lt.j.g. James Dietle
Good evening to you Sand!
What a precious little lady! Thank you for posting the wonderful pictures of these children.
Stilleto is the name of the color of my toenail polish. Just makes me wanna smile!
Good evening, lauren....where is Hawaii’s rabbit? Sory I’m late....someone wanted something right at 5p.....GRRRR!!!
Did you have a nice day? Hot? Everything functioning on all cylinders? Computer? *HUGS*
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