I always share my chocolate, silly bird. Well, the wrappers anyway.
Big hearted lion
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kerri" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2003 11:58 PM
Subject: Re: What's the Use?
> 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]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> 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?
> > > >
> > >
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