Reality Check

Today I met one of my classmates from childhood that I hadn't seen in years.  Barely recognized her.  She has more diseases in her body, is on 19 medications and is significantly overweight and a smoker. She also told me about someone we know who had killed himself (or so it was thought). 

When I looked at her I realize so much of where she is at is because of life choices.  Some were hereditary.  And then I thought to myself, prolonged sinfulness does not lead people to joy-filled lives.  It just doesn't.

Thanking God tonight that he has kept me on the path of righteousness (probably at the expense of more than a few angelic, glorious interventions).

Another definition

Sin--'God, you're wrong.  And if you're right, I don't care.'

A Definition

Stubbornness is the refusal to change for the benefit of the group.

Humility

Humility is honoring the value and contribution of other (including ourselves).

Or said another way,

"In fact God has arranged the parts in the body, every one them, just as he wanted the to be...those parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable...while our presentable parts need no special treatment." 

1 Cor 12:18, 22, 24l

The requests of the city

Your newspaper's headlines are actually your city's prayer requests.