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From: "ShieldsFamily" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [TruthTalk] Walking after the Spirit Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2004 21:54:40 -0600
Brother Terry, you never cease to amaze me with your (admittedly redneck) wisdom! Preach on..Izzy
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Terry Clifton Sent: Monday, March 29, 2004 9:47 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Walking after the Spirit
Actaully, Lets not forget -- as I have -- Terry's admonition about laying off this stuff for a week. Terry, give us another point of discussion. Sometime in the future, I would much edified if I knew something you the individual ministries (lay or professional).
John
Ask and you shall receive John. Another point of discussion it is.
I was thinking today, that the way of the world is to climb to the top.
Actually, if you have pull or connections, the way of the world is to start
at the top, but for Joe average, the measure of success is how far up the
ladder you are. You start at the bottom, and you take one of two routes.
If you work hard and long and show the qualities of leadership that those a
rung above you are looking for, you can eventually grab all the gusto. If
you aren't really into hard work and do not have any real skill, you can
still claw your way up by lying or cheating or taking credit for the work of
another. One way honorable and respectable in anyone's eyes, the other not
so nice, but more and more an acceptable alternative. Success, after all is
success, no matter how you achieve it.
Now compare that to the method that Jesus offers His followers.
Surprise! There is no ladder! Jesus does not advocate climbing to the top.
He is looking for people who are willing to start at the bottom and stay
there. Jesus is not looking for a few good men. Jesus is looking for
servants. Christians with a servant heart. People who are willing to deny
self and lift up their brother or sister, put them first, consider their
feelings and their needs. They are not trying to leave their mark, they are
trying to carry the cross. The reward, the recognition, if there is any
stored up, comes later.
Will everyone on this list who is doing that please show it by raising your hand. Terry
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