I'm sick and tired of your abuse you greedy old lion! Oh yum yum Arlene
baught me a box of chocolate almonds and you can't have any of them! yum !
yum! yum! I'm gonna eat them one at a time!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ariel" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, November 07, 2003 2:02 PM
Subject: Re: What's the Use?
> You never shared anything with me, stinky bird.
>
> Paul who will share with Kerri everything she shares with me except a
snotty
> attitude. Heh-heh
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kerri" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, November 07, 2003 2:43 PM
> Subject: Re: What's the Use?
>
>
> > Look stingy lion. I don't want your ugly wrappers I want the chocolate,
> > delicious delectable chocolate. I share with you! Kerri.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Ariel" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Friday, November 07, 2003 2:56 AM
> > Subject: Re: What's the Use?
> >
> >
> > > 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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