Hay I think it's because Paul won't share his chocolate. Grin. I think you
could be right about missing the sun! Kerri.
----- Original Message -----
From: "lelia" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2003 6:25 AM
Subject: Re: What's the Use?


> Hey thanks for this lately I've been getting up with no energy not sure
why
> not sad or anything just miss the sun maybe.
>
> Lelia
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kerri" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2003 9:43 PM
> Subject: What's the Use?
>
>
> > > > OutputWhat's the Use?
> > > > Block quote start
> > > > Ecclesiastes 2:17 Therefore I hated life because the work that was
> done
> > > under the sun was distressing to me, for all is vanity and grasping
for
> > the
> > > wind.
> > > > (NKJV)
> > > > Block quote end
> > > > In other words, what's the use? Have you ever felt that way? Have
you
> > ever
> > > got to that point in your life where you just truly feel like "why
> > bother?"
> > > > Life, apart from God, will certainly leave you feeling that way.
There
> > is
> > > no security or peace in money, jobs or relationships. You can lose
your
> > > health,
> > > > job, money, family or possessions in the snap of finger.
> > > > No matter how diligent, talented or successful you are, in 30
seconds
> > > disaster could take it all away. Your house could burn down. You could
> > > become disabled
> > > > or disfigured in a car wreck. The doctor could call to tell you that
> you
> > > have cancer. Divorce papers might show up. The cops could call to tell
> you
> > > your
> > > > child has been murdered. The boss could walk in and tell you that
you
> > have
> > > no job. A stock market crash could wipe out 20 years of investment. A
> > > lawsuit
> > > > could ruin you.
> > > > So what's the use? There isn't any.
> > > > Apart from God.
> > > > Have you ever thanked God that you don't have to feel like "what's
the
> > > use?" It's amazing that people can even get out of bed when they don't
> > trust
> > > in God.
> > > > Life would be truly futile and despairing. It is such a blessing to
> know
> > > that we have a Father in Heaven who loves us, cares for us and watches
> > over
> > > us.
> > > > Have you ever contemplated how wonderful it is to have a purpose in
> > > living? It is so blessed to realize that God will care for us through
> > every
> > > hardship,
> > > > every trial and every tragedy. Not only will He care for us, but He
> will
> > > use those times to strengthen us, and when the trial is over, we are
> > > actually
> > > > better off for having had endured it! (Rom 8.28)
> > > > Far from being futile and hopeless, Christians get the unique
> > opportunity
> > > to anticipate that any hardship or loss will actually be a blessing
from
> > > God.
> > > > The greater the trial or suffering, the greater the gift from God.
He
> > will
> > > use it to transform us in to the image of our Savior and will reward
us
> > for
> > > > our faith in Him. As usual, our Amazing, Magnificent God, takes what
> sin
> > > has ruined, and transforms it into unique and exclusive blessing for
His
> > > children.
> > > > Without God, life is truly useless. There really is no reason for
> living
> > > from day to day. For Christians, every moment has a use. Every act,
> every
> > > decision,
> > > > every choice, every effort.... every breath we take is saturated
with
> > > purpose, and a reason to live life with joyful anticipation!
> > > > Block quote start
> > > > Our Father in Heaven, thank You for giving meaning to our life. May
we
> > > live every moment to its fullest potential so that You will be
> glorified.
> > > Amen.
> > > > Block quote end
> > > > Contemplation: Think of work, duties, responsibilities... all the
> daily
> > > aspects of life. Do you sometimes feel like "what's the use"?
> > > > Application: Everything we do can have purpose, meaning and blessing
> if
> > > consecrated to God. Learn to dedicate your every moment to God and see
> if
> > He
> > > does
> > > > not bless life, and give it new meaning.
> > > > List of 3 items
> > > > 1. What is the most obvious Bible truth you have learned today?
> > > > 2. What change in your life needs to be made concerning this truth?
> > > > 3. What specific thing will you do today to begin that change?
> > >
> >