Posted on 10/21/2009 6:19:34 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN
A New York Times article linked the increase of computer storage with the decrease of data in the human mind. Our electronic aids now remember phone numbers, driving directions, and other information we used to learn by repeated use. In schools, memorization and oral recitation are disappearing from the curriculum. We have become, according to the Times, products of a culture that does not enforce the development of memory skills.
Yet never have we as followers of Christ been in greater need of hiding Gods Word in our hearts (Ps. 119:9-11). Scripture memory is more than a helpful mental exercise. The goal is to saturate our minds with Gods truth so that our lives will conform to His ways. The psalmist wrote: Teach me, O Lord, the way of Your statutes, and I shall keep it to the end. . . . Turn away my eyes from looking at worthless things, and revive me in Your way (Ps. 119:33,37).
Why not begin committing Scripture to memory? Daily consistency and review are keys to success. And just like physical exercise, this spiritual discipline is enhanced when done with a small group or with a friend.
Lets not forget to remember and follow the life-giving wisdom of Gods Word.
Good evening, Rus! Thanks for our beautiful lesson from God’s Word.
Hope you are having a good...non-snowy...week!
Looking at You
An elementary school student stands in line as U.S. and Iraqi Soldiers deliver
supplies to a school in the Radwaniyah area of Baghdad, Oct. 19. The Soldiers
handed out more than 150 book bags filled with pencils, notebooks and other
school supplies to underprivileged students, helping to foster learning and
academic achievement.
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Edwin L. Wriston, Joint Combat Camera Center-Iraq.
Hello there my friend, hugs to you.
I catch you posts back to me her eand there. Work is a b$tch right now. It pays the bills so I can not complain.
My home puter has had a stomach ache so logging on anywhere was a joke.
How are you?
Not bad here. Life is good.
Mmmmmm! Yummy!
I love this time of year!
LOL
Good evening!
It’s making ME hungry, too!
What a GREAT pic!
I am SO stealing that!
LOL
From Xerox ~ Let's Say Thanks to our Troops
Simple. Easy. Involve your kids.
We can each send thanks every single day.
*HUG*
Thank you, Sis!
I was late getting home!
What beautiful....and FREE...children. I pray that they
grow up to still have their freedom that our brave troops
gave them with their very lives!
What a beautiful little girl.
Thank you, Russ..
For todays lesson in Gods word!
*HUG*
I hear ya Shyla....just gratefull to have one these days aren't we?!
Sorry to hear of your computer woes.....I know I'm going to have to bite the bullet & get a new one soon. I could just really do without the added expense.
Very busy at work here as well which is seriously cramping my FR/Canteen time. Grrrrrr
But I agree with you...life IS good & attitude of grattitude!:)
A little boy asks his father, “Daddy, how was I born?”
The father answers, “Well, son, I guess one day you will need to find out anyway!
Your Mom and I first got together in a chat room on Yahoo.
Then I set up a date via e-mail with your Mom and we met at a cyber-cafe.
We sneaked into a secluded room, and googled each other.
There your mother agreed to a download from my hard drive. As soon as I was ready to upload, we discovered that neither one of us had used a firewall, and since it was too late to hit the delete button.
Nine months later a little Pop-Up appeared that said;
You’ve Got Male!
*HUG*
Here dere, you!
It’s my favorite time of year!
LOL
Dat’s cute!
*Is Your Dad Home?*
>
> A farmer got in his truck and drove to a neighbouring farm and knocked at
> the farmhouse door.
> A young boy, about ten, opened the door.
>
>
> “Is your Dad home”? the farmer asked.
> “Sorry Sir, he isn’t” the boy replied. “He went into town.”
> “Well,” said the farmer, “Is your mum here”?
> “No, sir, she’s not here either. She went into town with Dad.”
>
> “How about your brother, Greg? Is he here”?
> “He went with Mum and Dad.”
>
> The farmer stood there for a few minutes, shifting from one foot to the
> other and mumbling to himself.
>
> “Is there anything I can do for ya”? the boy asked politely. “I know where
> all the tools are if you want to borrow one. Or maybe, I could take a
> message for Dad.”
>
> “Well,” said the farmer uncomfortably, “I really wanted to talk to your Dad.
> It’s about your brother Greg getting my daughter pregnant.”
>
> The boy considered for a moment.
>
> “You’d have to talk to Dad about that,” he finally conceded.
>
> “If it helps you any, I know that Dad charges $200 for the bull and $150 for
> the pig, but I really don’t know how much he will charge for Greg.”
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