Excellent and from the heart. Thanks for sharing this with us. I put it
in my devotion list.
Mark Jones, Ozark MO, [EMAIL PROTECTED] visit my website at:
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On Sat, 03 Apr 1999 22:44:37 -0600 Robert Triphahn
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>Hi Cmdr. Duane and all,
>
>You wrote:
>
>"Watch out for the boy that seems cool...but in fact is willing to
>bum you out and bring you down.."
>
>"You'll know him by the test of his "fruit" or achievement of
>character..
>*question? Do men go out to harvest thorns, stickers and muck? *Nope!
>
>It's taken me awhile to think about this. Do we harvest the weeds? My
>answer is no, but let me qualify it. IMHO we are to plant seed, water
>and then harvest.
>
>Jesus used the parable of the wheat and tares to illustrate this
>point.
>Even though good seed was planted, the devil planted weeds among the
>good. Jesus explained that if the weeds are pulled up prematurely the
>wheat may also be pulled up.
>
>Now I'm not saying or labeling the inattentive young man as weeds. He
>needs our good seed, watering and loving care that Jesus Christ
>provides. Whether it looks like he is paying attention or not. The
>Word
>of God can cut through and produce a new creation.
>
>Personal revelation. Had it not been for a Christian friend, who loved
>me besides all my short comings and sin, I might not have the personal
>relationship with Jesus Christ I have today. He didn't care if I was
>an
>idiot or not, he just loved me and fed the Word without forcing it
>down
>my throat. I saw the peace that he had in his relationship with Jesus
>Christ and it made me think about my life and relationship. Praise the
>Lord.
>
>What I am trying to say is do not give up on anyone, young, old or
>whatever. We do not know the plan of our Lord or who will be saved. We
>are to follow the words of our Lord, "Go therefore and make disciples
>of
>all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and or the
>Son
>and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I
>have
>commanded you..." Matt. 28:19-20a.
>
>Let's not give up on those who look like lost causes, for by the grace
>of God goes I.
>
>Bob Triphahn
>Sr. Cmdr. O/P 312
>Victory Church
>St. Clair, Mo.
>
>>
>> "Even so...every good tree brings good fruit... *Jucy Fruit<G>
>> But the fruit of a corrupt tree is evil!"
>>
>> So my word to you is to be watchfull... be a "fruit inspector" of
>the
>> highest order! Remember that every tree in the orchard that does
>not
>> bear fruit... will be cut down and used for firewood!
>>
>> "Wherefore by their fruit.. shall ye know them.."
>>
>> Here's a few friuts as sweet as honey!
>>
>> Kindness-
>> fairplay-
>> achievement-
>> self-control-
>> empathy-
>> creativity-
>> courage-
>>
>> *That why I want to be a real Royal Ranger!
>>
>> -=A=-
>>
>> -=*Jes'Shake off the dirt and take a step up! ...The MULE *=-
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