[The Mayor]

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Acts Of Gratitude
March 9, 2012

Few people knew me better as a boy than Francis Allen, the pastor who led me to Jesus Christ. A fire-and-brimstone preacher in the pulpit, he was a near-perfect example of the gentleness of God’s love outside of it.

Early on, Francis recognized a tendency in me to try to “buy” approval by working harder than expected and doing more than people asked. “These are good traits to give as gifts to others,” he would tell me, “but you should never use them to buy acceptance and love from people—or from God.”

To help me understand this, he told me to read Jesus’ promise in Matthew 11:30 that His “yoke is easy”—a statement that sometimes seems too simple to be true. Then, pointing to Micah 6:6-8, he said: “Now read this and ask yourself if there are any gifts you can give God that He doesn’t already have.” The answer, of course, is no.

Then he went on to explain that God cannot be bought—the gift of grace is free. Since this is true, what should be our response? “To do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God” (v.8). I learned that these were acts of gratitude—not of purchase.

Let Micah 6 be a reminder that grace is free and that faithful living is our grateful response.

We’re saved by grace through faith alone,
Good works can have no part;
But God rewards each loving deed
That’s done with all our heart. —D. De Haan

Good works are not the means of salvation but the result.

Read: Micah 6:1-8

What does the Lord require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God? —Micah 6:8

Bible in a Year:
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[Elderberry]

Leon Redbone Lazy Bones

[Thorliveshere]

I generally dislike Cheryl Crow, but I kinda dig her “Soak Up the Sun.”
Elton John’s “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me.”

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[LukeL]

Does Sundown by Gordon Lightfoot count? I know it is about a loose woman (Ms. Fluke?) but it has a double meaning.

[SkyDancer]

Hi Hi!!!!

Okay, favorite Sun songs.

Ain’t No Sunshine –

Don’t Let The Sun Catch You Crying

Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me

Everyday Sunshine

[SeaHawkFan]

“You Are the Sunshine of My Life”

“Sunny”

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, AZ, for today's Tell Us Your Favorite "Sun" Song.

[luvie]

Neat theme, (((Connie!)))

Hope you’ve had a good week! :)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[Publius]

“We Live for the Sun” by the Sun-Rays

[Revolting cat!]

“He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Son”.

[Grizzled Bear]

Open Up Your Heart and Let the Sunshine In

Mommy told me something
a little kid should know.
It’s all about the devil
and I’ve learned to hate him so.
She said he causes trouble
when you let him in the room.
He will never ever leave you
if your heart is filled with gloom.

So let the sun shine in
face it with a grin.
Smilers never lose
and frowners never win.
So le the sun shine in
face it with a grin
Open up your heart and let the sun shine in.

When you are unhappy,
the devil wears a grin
But oh, he starts to running
when the light comes pouring in
I know he’ll be unhappy
‘Cause I’ll never wear a frown
Maybe if we keep on smiling
He’ll get tired of hanging ‘round.

If I forget to say my prayers
the devil wears a grin.
But he feels so awful awful
when he sees me on my knees
So if you’re full of trouble
and you never seem to win,
Just open up your heart and let the sun shine in.

So let the sun shine in
face it with a grin.
Smilers never lose
and frowners never win.
So le the sun shine in
face it with a grin
Open up your heart and let the sun shine in.

[chopperman]

Blackfoot - Sunshine Again

[Dust in the Wind]

Chet Atkins "Sunrise"

I see a lot of these...

[sheikdetailfeather]

Sunspot Baby - Bob Seger

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujTTjt5VkZM