Determined Pup Climbs Tree To Reach Toy. And that, ladies and gentlemen, is one of the headlines on Yahoo news right now. That is one of the hottest topics out there at this very moment, as voted on by readers. When I'm done with this week's 'C, I'm going to record myself playing Euchre with a group of nearby squirrels. I figure if the news is this slow, I'm destined to be a YouTube mega-star withing the hour and have a movie based on my rise to the top out by September. The book will hit a week before and then it's on to my celebrity guest appearance on Jeopardy. Check back soon for more details...
Sunday in Ryan's lesson he spoke heavily about our motives for becoming Christians. He emphasized the life styles of our Biblical heroes, men who we consider giants of the faith, yet who had lives very unenviable in a lot of ways. And as we read in Acts 5, these men were rejoicing at their part in God's plan, despite the pain and suffering they were enduring. Ryan also repeated one point a few times, focusing on a heart we are all to have as Christians.
"Whose life are you pouring yourself into in an attempt to give them the life you've always wanted?"
It's a great question. A hub of Christianity is to serve others, putting their needs, health, interests, and life above our own. But when was the last time you deliberately sat down and thought about one of your brothers or sisters and how you can make their life amazing? How you can encourage them specifically? How you can love them and help them have an amazing life, a life filled with deeds and actions you would love to have others do for you? Not a one-time card or gift, but time, actions and effort to help them attain joy and happiness from your continual aid and servitude.
Take some time this week to think about someone in the church, your biological family, your coworkers, friends, and associates, and how you can pour yourself into their life. Think about specific ways you can bring joy to them and to make them have an hour, a day, a week, etc, that they will never forget and cherish forever. If the whole world had this mentality, no one would be left out. Everyone would have others trying to give them days covered in love, affection, encouragement, and joy. Amazing doesn't begin to describe what that would be like. (Especially when you think about all the baked good coming your way. Mmmm)
PHILIPPIANS 2:1-4 NIV
Brett "I hope the squirrels don't run off with my cards and bury them till winter" Hibbler
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