Posted on 07/04/2019 6:00:31 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
Thanks, radu, for your help.
Hi Everybody!
((((HUGS))))
“Devil With a Blue Dress” has taken on new meaning since the late 90’s.
Bible in a Year : Job 3031; Acts 13:2652
Anyone who claims to be in the light but hates a brother or sister is still in the darkness. 1 John 2:9 Pastor and writer Eugene Peterson had the opportunity to hear a lecture by Swiss physician and highly respected pastoral counselor Paul Tournier. Peterson had read the doctors works, and admired his approach to healing. The lecture left a deep impression on Peterson. As he listened, he had the feeling that Tournier lived what he spoke and spoke what he lived. Peterson chose this word to describe his experience: Congruence. It is the best word I can come up with.
Congruenceits what some refer to as practicing what you preach or walking your talk. The apostle John stresses that if any of us claims to be in the light but hates a brother or sister, then were still in the darkness (1 John 2:9). In essence, our lives and our words simply dont match up. John goes further to say such people do not know where they are going (v. 11). The word he chose to describe how incongruence leaves us? Blind.
Living closely aligned to God by allowing the light of His Word to illuminate our paths keeps us from living blind. The result is a godly vision that gives clarity and focus to our daysour words and actions match up. When others observe this, the impression is not necessarily that of someone who knows everywhere theyre going, but of someone who clearly knows who theyre following.
In what ways does the word congruence describe you? How can you grow to live a more consistent life?
Jesus, I want my words and actions to match up. There are times I fall short, but my desire is to grow more consistent each day. Help me, please, so that everyone listening and watching my life will be drawn to You.
Toby Keith - “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American)”.
LOL!!! It certainly has!
Little Red Corvette.
Naughty me to bring that up. :-)
Im Mister Blue
Blue Moon
I love “Blue Moon”! :-)
“Red Roses for a Blue Lady” by Wayne Newton (2 out of 3!)
“Knights in White Satin” by the Moody Blues
Wayne Newton (2 out of 3!)
“Knights in White Satin” by Moody blues
“Red” by Sammy Hagar
“The Great White Buffalo” by Ted Nugent
“Blue on Black” by Kenny Wayne Shepherd
Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...did you enjoy your day with family and friends?
I haven’t heard a single boom yet today, even tho it is only 5:10p. Maybe folks will be smart this year and honor the FIREWORKS BAN. Wednesday’s fire here in mid-town should be a big incentive to refrain this year. ALL legal displays have been banned as well.
We really need rain!
now if you mean patriotic tunes, I nominate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPGOmWnaaMI
“99 Red Balloons” by Nena.
“Red Barchetta” by Rush
“Roadhouse Blues” by the Doors
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