I forgot to do this yesterday, but, better late than never, I’ll continue posting on my birthday, what I’ve done at 27, 26 and 25 years of age. It’ll be cool to read all this in 10 years. =)
I know that illustrations always break down at some level, but I still think the following one makes a good (albeit, not perfect) point. 1,000 Points to Enter Heaven A friend of mine recently told a silly story about a man standing at the gates of heaven waiting to be admitted. To the man’s utter shock, Peter said, “You have to…
13 ”Let me tell you why you are here. You’re here to be salt-seasoning that brings out the God-flavors of this earth. If you lose your saltiness, how will people taste godliness? You’ve lost your usefulness and will end up in the garbage.
14 ”Here’s another way to put it: You’re here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world. God is not a secret to be kept. We’re going public with this, as public as a city on a hill.15 If I make you light-bearers, you don’t think I’m going to hide you under a bucket, do you? I’m putting you on a light stand.16 Now that I’ve put you there on a hilltop, on a light stand-shine! Keep open house; be generous with your lives. By opening up to others, you’ll prompt people to open up with God, this generous Father in heaven.”
unique (adj.) 1. Being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else 2. Particularly remarkable, special, or unusual 3. A being without a like or equal 4. Distinctively characteristic; peculiar.
So I crashed my car. Calm down. I’m okay, no one got hurt, everything is working out okay. I jsut wanted to tell you how my Friday was. Now that the initial shock is gone, you can relax while reading.
Saw this on The Resurgence.com and wanted to share with everyone: Maybe you went on a mission trip this summer or are getting ready to come home. Here are ten things to remember about the gospel, missions. and humility as you process through your trip.
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