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Jan 28, 2006
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BAND: Matisyahu - vocals, beatbox Jonah David - drums Aaron Dugan - guitar Josh Werner - bass, keyboards With special guests Marlon "Moshe" Sobol, Stanley Ipcus, and Youssou
George Washington said, “Few men have enough virtue to withstand the highest bidder.” Yet that”s what we must do to develop the kind of character that will sustain us. It”s not easy to do the right thing when
a) it will cost you
b) the wrong thing is more expedient
c) no one but you will know. It”s in those moments that your character becomes strong. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said, “Cowardice asks: is it safe? Consensus asks: is it popular? Character asks: is it right?”
During the final play-off of the US Open, Bobby Jones” ball ended up in the rough just off the fairway. As he set up to play his shot, he accidentally moved his ball. He immediately turned to the marshals and announced a foul. The marshals hadn”t seen the ball move; neither had anyone in the gallery. So they left it up to Jones whether to take the penalty stroke. He did. Later when someone commended him for his integrity, Jones replied, “Do you commend a bank robber for not robbing a bank? No, you don”t. This is how the game of golf should be played at all times.” Jones lost the match that day by one stroke, but he maintained his integrity. His character was so well-known that the United States Golf Association”s sportsmanship award came to be named The Bob Jones Award. So do the right thing, and keep doing it. Even if it doesn”t help you move ahead in the short-term, it will protect and serve you well over the long-term. Or as the Psalmist put it, “He guides me along right paths, bringing honour to his name.”
PUT ON THE FULL ARMOUR OF GOD, SO THAT WHEN THE DAY OF EVIL COMES, YOU MAY BE ABLE TO STAND.’ EPHESIANS 6:13 NIV
The story is told of an overweight man who wanted to lose a few pounds. So he decided to change his route to work so that he wouldn’t drive by his favorite doughnut shop. He told his friends at work about his decision. Then he arrived at work one morning with a huge bag of doughnuts. When his colleagues asked him about it he said, ‘These are not ordinary doughnuts. They’re from the Lord.’ Amazed, they asked, ‘What the heck are you talking about?’ He replied, ‘Well, it’s simple. On my way to work I accidentally drove by my favorite doughnut shop and saw all those wonderful pastries sitting in the window. I knew I had to pray for strength so I said, ‘Lord, if you want me to have any of these you’re going to have to give me a parking place right in the front of the doughnut shop.’ And sure enough, after eight trips around the block, there was a parking space right in the front!’
Count on it: you will face temptation every day. It’s all part of growing in God and becoming a ‘mature’ Christian. Now, people who don’t trust God are tempted too, but they don’t have as much chance because they don’t have the same weapons as us. God has provided us with spiritual armor, enabling us to suit up, stand up, show up for battle and win the day. So each morning when you get up, be sure to ‘Put on the full armor of God’ so when the doughnut shop comes along you can pass right by!
God didn't create you, and He most certainly didn't die for you, to live a boring, pointless life. God's given you a life worth living, a job to do and it's guaranteed not to be a dull one! You could go anywhere, speak to anyone, and do anything. It's scary, it's exciting, it's fulfilling, it's hard work, it's a rollercoaster but there's no same old same old! So figure out what God wants you to do differently today: step out in faith, break the mould, and just do it! - word 4 u 2day (feb.3)
Word 4U 2Day 26 Jan - After you’ve failed ‘”…WHEN YOU HAVE TURNED BACK, STRENGTHEN YOUR BROTHERS.”’ LUKE 22:32 NIV
God can make up for your mess up. Check out Jesus’ best friend, Simon Peter. Jesus, knowing Peter would disown Him, said, ‘“…Satan has asked to sift you as wheat. But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers”’ (Luke 22:31-32 NIV).
Notice: 1) Jesus warned Peter about what would happen, but He didn’t stop it from happening. There are certain things we only learn the hard way. 2) Peter thought he was stronger than he was: ‘“Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and to death”’ (Luke 22:33 NIV). We usually start out with an exaggerated opinion of our own strength. 3) Jesus told him, ‘I’m praying for you that your faith may not fail.’ Isn’t that amazing? When we’re so low that we can’t pray for ourselves, Jesus handles the enemy and prays to the Father on our behalf. What did Jesus pray for? Peter’s faith! Having faith in God’s grace and forgiveness is the rope that pulls us back up again. 4) Jesus believed in Peter even when Peter didn’t believe in himself. That’s because we measure ourselves by what state we are in right now, but Jesus sees what will be the fullness of our potential. So He tells Peter, ‘When (not if) you get back on track, do something good with what’s happened’ (Paraphrase). Now, if temporary failure happened to Peter, how much more likely is it to happen to you? And when it does, what do you suppose God wants to accomplish through it?
Happy Birthday Papa Andrew! :D Sorry for late greetings hehehe...Na-greet naman kita kahapon pa. Just wanna say thank you for everything and have happy years and more years to come. God bless!
