Proper Perspectives July 2014

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A Proper Perspective -Gratefulness

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Bible Reading: Psalm 7Key Verse: Verse 17 - I will praise the LORDaccording to his righteousness: and will sing praiseto the name of the LORD most high. Key Words: I will praise the LORD according tohis righteousness

Psalm 7 is called a song of David. David as being!ard "ressed by !is foe !o as ou# #o #a$e #!e life of David.%#&s during #!ese !ard #imes #!a# e !ave #o ma$e sure #!a# e$ee" #!ings in "ers"ec#ive and $ee" an a##i#ude of gra#i#ude.

' man needed !is "an#s ironed. (is ife) as s!eironed #!e "an#s for !im) burned #!e "an#s. *!ese "an#s ere brand-ne "an#s #!a# !e as loo$ing for ard #o earing. (er!usband s#ar#ed #o ge# mad bu# s#o""ed #o #!in$ beforereac#ing and said) +,ord) #!an$ ou #!a# my leg asn in#!ose "an#s.+ *!ere is al ays a reason #o give #!an$s) and #!isis cer#ainly a grea# ay #o $ee" #!ings in "ers"ec#ive as ell.

We of#en lose #!e oy of salva#ion because of a lac$ of !aving a "ro"er "ers"ec#ive on #!ings #!a# !a""en #o us. %"refer #o loo$ a# #!ings #!a# !a""en are for me ra#!er #!an #ome. %# !el"s me i#! my "ers"ec#ive of #!ings.

W!a# #o do:Don loo$ a# #!ings as !a""ening #o you) bu# ra#!erloo$ a# #!em as !a""ening for you.


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The Big PictureJuly /

Bible Reading: Psalm 00Key Verse: Verse 10 The LORD looketh fromhea en! he "eholdeth all the sons of men. Key Words: The LORD looketh from hea en

Kee"ing a "ro"er "ers"ec#ive comes !en e are illing #o loo$ a# #!e big "ic#ure ra#!er #!an see #!ings from asmall self-cen#ered one. ,e# me e "lain i# #!is ay.

2any "eo"le !ave mini *Vs in #!eir !omes. %n #!e ba#!room or in #!e $i#c!en) a li##le *V ill be available #ofacili#a#e some sor# of en#er#ainmen# !ile #!ey are involvedin ano#!er ac#ivi#y. %n #!e ba#!room) a lady can dress) and "u#on !er ma$eu") fi !er !air) all !ile a#c!ing #!e ne s. %n#!e $i#c!en) dinner can be "re"ared a# #!e same #ime afavori#e s!o is on. Bu# #!ese li##le *Vs aren3# really designedfor seeing #!e big "ic#ure. *!e screens are us# #oo small. W!en a "erson really an#s #o see #!e full "ic#ure in all of i#sde#ail) #!ey ill a#c! s!o s on #!e bigger *V in #!e livingroom) #!e fif#y-four inc!4#!e big screen. %n #!e $i#c!en or ba#!room you glance) bu# in #!e living room #!a# big screen!as all of your a##en#ion.

5ne of #!e reasons !y 6!ris#ians do no# see #!ings#!e ay #!ey oug!# #o be seen is #!a# e loo$ a# #!e rongscreen. We #end #o ga e a# #!e rong screen because e are so

#ied u" in our o n agendas and ac#ivi#ies. 'll e !ave #ime #odo is #o 8"ee$9 a# #!ings every no and #!en.od an#s us #o see #!e big "ic#ure. (e an#s us #o see

!a# (e sees. (e is invi#ing us #o "ar#ici"a#e in (is bird&s-eye vie . %# cer#ainly !el"s $ee" #!em in a odly) 6!ris#ian"ers"ec#ive.

W!a# #o do: ' "ro"er "ers"ec#ive only comes !en e are illing#o loo$ a# #!e big "ic#ure.


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What We SeeJuly 0

Bible Reading: ;umbers 10:17-00Key Verse: Verses 0< = 01 #nd $ale" stilled the people "efore %oses& and said& Let us go up at once&and possess it! for we are well a"le to o ercome it. 'ut the men that went up with him said& (e "e nota"le to go up against the people! for the) arestronger than we. Key Words : * s +,- we are well a"le to o ercome it.* s + - (e "e not a"le to go up against the people.

Jos!ua and 6aleb sa a land "romised by od !ile#!e o#!er #en !o s"ied ou# #!e land sa a land "o"ula#ed by gian#s.

5ur "ers"ec#ive on #!e even#s and !a""enings of lifede"end on !a# e see. ,e# me e "lain.

'f#er all - i#&s us# !o you loo$ a# #!ings. ' man as

driving in #!e coun#ry one day and !e sa an old man si##ingon a fence rail a#c!ing #!e cars go by. >#o""ing #o "ass #!e#ime of day) #!e #raveler said) +% never could s#and living ou#!ere. ou don see any#!ing) and %&m sure you don #ravelli$e % do. %&m on #!e go all #!e #ime.+

*!e old man on #!e fence loo$ed do n a# #!e s#rangerand dra led) +% can see muc! difference in !a# %&m doingand !a# you&re doing. % si# on #!e fence and a#c! #!e au#os

go by and you si# in your au#o and a#c! #!e fences go by. %#&s us# #!e ay you loo$ a# #!ings.+ We need #o all see #!ings #!roug! #!e eyes of od. We

do #!is by finding #ru#! in od&s Word. >o !en i# comes #o#!ings !ic! !a""en in your life) $ee" a Biblical "ers"ec#ive.

W!a# #o do: W!a# you see de"ends on !a# you are loo$ing for. %f you are loo$ing for a faul#) you&ll find i#. %f you areloo$ing for a blessing) you&ll see i#. >o loo$ correc#ly) your ac#ions de"end on i#.


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About PeopleJuly ?

Bible Reading: ,u$e 1@:11-0/Key Verse: Verse /A / 0#nd he was angr)& and wouldnot go in: therefore came his father out& and intreated him. Key Words: ' nd he was angr)

*!e bro#!er of #!e "rodigal son could no# see !is o nguil#. (e couldn see #!a# !e as us# as sinful as !is "rodigal bro#!er.

*!e "rodigal&s sin as one of ac#ion !ile #!e bro#!er&ssin as one of a##i#ude.

%sn i# in#eres#ing #!a# ... W!en #!e o#!er "erson ac#s #!a# ay) !e&s ugly... W!en you do i#) i#s nerves. W!en s!e&s se# in !er ays s!e&s obs#ina#e... W!en you are) i#&s us# firmness. W!en !e doesn li$e your friends) !e&s"re udiced... W!en you don li$e !is) you&re s!o ing good udgmen#. W!en s!e #ries #o be accommoda#ing) s!e&sa""le-"olis!ing.. W!en you do i#) you&re using #ac#. W!en !e #a$es #ime #o do #!ings) !e&s deadslo ... W!en you #a$e ages) you are delibera#e. W!en s!e "ic$s fla s) s!e&s cran$y... W!en you do i#) you&re discrimina#ing.

>o !a# is your "ers"ec#ive on yourself and o#!ers

W!a# #o do: Wor$ on your o n faul#s. We all !ave #!em.


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Overcoming ChallengesJuly @

Bible Reading: Jo!n ?:1-CKey Verse: Verse C Then saith the woman of 1amaria unto him& 2ow is it that thou& "eing a 3ew&askest drink of me& which am a woman of 1amaria4 for the 3ews ha e no dealings with the 1amaritans.Key Words: for the 3ews ha e no dealings with the 1amarita ns

Problems are no#!ing more #!an #!e o""or#uni#y forim"rovemen#. >o i# is !en dealing i#! "eo"le.

*!e Je s an#ed no#!ing #o do i#! #!e >amari#ansand vice-versa) so Jesus sim"ly #urned #!is "roblem in#o ano""or#uni#y #o #ell #!e oman abou# a a#er s!e could drin$ #!a# ould forever Euenc! !er #!irs#.

*!ere is a s#ory abou# a young cou"le !o decided #os#ar# #!eir o n business. (e as an engineer and s!e as anadver#ising co"y ri#er. *!ey ound u" buying a small salmoncannery in 'las$a. *!ey soon discovered #!ey !ad a "roblem.6us#omers o"ening a can of #!eir salmon discovered #!a# #!efis! as gray. >ales sagged. %nves#iga#ion revealed #!a# #!e"roblem as a resul# of #!e ay #!ey "rocessed #!e fis!. +*!isis a #ec!nical "roblem)+ said #!e ife) +and you3re an engineer. ou !ave #o find a ay #o fi #!is.+

' mon#! la#er) #!e !usband announced #!a# #!ey

ould !ave #o re"lace some mac!inery and ma$e o#!erc!anges. %# as going #o #a$e a# leas# 1< mon#!s #o do #!e oband i# as going #o cos# a lo# of money. +We !ave #o dosome#!ing sooner #!an #!a#)+ said #!e ife) +or e3re going #ogo under.+ For #!e ne # # o days s!e "ondered #!e "roblemand came u" i#! #!is solu#ion: *!ere as no#!ing rong i#! #!e salmon-i# #as#ed fine. *!e "roblem lay in i#s loo$s. >os!e c!anged #!e label on #!e can. %n bold le##ers) rig!# under

#!e brand name) #!e labels #!ereaf#er announced) +*!e only salmon guaran#eed no# #o #urn "in$ in #!e can.+ ou see) a "ro"er "ers"ec#ive #urns a "roblem in#o an


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o""or#uni#y. *!in$ abou# i#G

W!a# #o do: Vie "roblems as o""or#uni#ies for im"rovemen#.

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A Critical PerspectiveJuly I

Bible Reading: ;e!emia! ?:1-11Key Verse: Verse 1 'ut it came to pass& that when 1an"allat heard that we "uilded the wall& he waswroth& and took great indignation& and mocked the 3ews.Key Words: mocked the 3ews

(ave you ever no#iced #!a# some "eo"le find #!enega#ive in every si#ua#ion

*!e Je s ere called feeble + ill #!ey for#ify #!emselves+ ) no# resilien# + ill #!ey ma$e an end in a day+ )"oor or$ers +if a fo go u") !e s!all even brea$ do n #!eirs#one all+ .

*!ese "eo"le are every !ere. *!ey find a ay #ocri#ici e #!e bes# of every si#ua#ion.

' man read an ad in #!e ne s"a"er) +(un#ing dog forsale) L/)@


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(e as$ed !is bro#!er !a# !e #!oug!# of #!e dog and#!e bro#!er re"lied) +>o) you boug!# a dog !o can s im.+

;o #!a#&s a cri#ical "ers"ec#iveGG

W!a# #o do:Find #!e "osi#ive !en "ossible in every si#ua#ion.


What We ValueJuly 7

Bible Reading: % >amuel 1I:1-10Key Verse: Verse 7 'ut the LORD said unto 1amuel& Look not on his countenance& or on the height of hisstature! "ecause I ha e refused him: for the LORDseeth not as man seeth! for man looketh on theoutward appearance& "ut the LORD looketh on theheart. Key Words: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth

We all $no #!e s#ory of % >amuel 1I: !o od #old>amuel #o go anoin# #!e ne # $ing. >amuel loo$ed a# David as being #!e leas# li$ely one #o be $ing bu# od sa !im as #!e valuable one because (e loo$ed a# David&s !ear#) no# !iss#a#ure.

5ne day a #eenager los# !is con#ac# lens !ile "laying bas$e#ball in #!e drive ay. (e s#ar#ed loo$ing all over #!eground #rying #o find i#) bu# couldn3# find i# any !ere.>ome !a# scared) !e en# and #old !is mom #!a# #!e lens aslos#. >!e en# ou# #o !el" !im loo$ and found #!e lens in all of # o minu#es. ;o ) con#ac# lenses are !ard #o find. (is mo#!erfound in # o minu#es !a# #!e #eenager !ad been loo$ing for

over an !our. W!en !e as$ed !is mo#!er !o s!e found i# soeasily) s!e said) 8%#3s sim"le) son. We eren3# loo$ing for #!esame #!ing. ou ere loo$ing for a "iece of "las#ic. % asloo$ing for 1@< dollars.9


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5ur "ers"ec#ive reveals !a# e value.

W!a# #o do: our "ers"ec#ive reveals !a# you value. * o menloo$ed ou# from "rison bars. 5ne sa mud) #!e o#!ersa s#ars. W!a# do you value


What We Kno July ABible Reading: ,u$e 1/:10-/1Key Verse: Verse /< 'ut 5od said unto him& Thou fool& this night th) soul shall "e re6uired of thee: thenwhose shall those things "e& which thou hast pro ided4

Key Words: Thou fool

*!e ric! man only sa #!is life) no# e#ernal life. Weneed #o see #!ings from a larger "ers"ec#ive #!an #oday or#omorro .

*!ere is an e am"le of #!is in Dave Bose ell&s boo$) 2ow Life Imitates the (orld 1eries . Dave Bose ell #ells as#ory abou# Marl Weaver) former manager of #!e Bal#imore5rioles. >"or#s fans ill en oy !o !e !andled s#ar ReggieJac$son.

Weaver !ad a rule #!a# no one could s#eal a base unlessgiven #!e s#eal sign. *!is u"se# Jac$son because !e fel# !e$ne #!e "i#c!ers and ca#c!ers ell enoug! #o udge !o !ecould and could no# s#eal off of. >o one game !e decided #os#eal i#!ou# a sign.

(e go# a good um" off #!e "i#c!er and easily bea# #!e#!ro #o second base. 's !e s!oo$ #!e dir# off !is uniform)Jac$son smiled i#! delig!#) feeling !e !ad vindica#ed !is udgmen# #o !is manager.


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,a#er Weaver #oo$ Jac$son aside and e "lained !y !e !adn3# given #!e s#eal sign. Firs#) #!e ne # ba##er as ,ee2ay) !is bes# "o er !i##er o#!er #!an Jac$son. W!en Jac$sons#ole second) firs# base as lef# o"en) so #!e o#!er #eam al$ed 2ay in#en#ionally) #a$ing #!e ba# ou# of !is !ands.

>econd) #!e follo ing ba##er !adn3# been s#rongagains# #!a# "i#c!er) so Weaver fel# !e !ad #o send u" a "inc!!i##er #o #ry #o drive in #!e men on base. *!a# lef# Weaver i#!ou# benc! s#reng#! la#er in #!e game !en !e needed i#.

*!e "roblem as) Jac$son sa only !is rela#ions!i" #o#!e "i#c!er and ca#c!er. Weaver as a#c!ing #!e !olegame.

We) #oo) see only so far) bu# od sees #!e bigger "ic#ure. W!en !e sends us a signal) i#3s ise #o obey) no ma##er !a# e may #!in$ WM $no .

W!a# #o do:2aybe e need #o re-evalua#e !a# e really $no G


Ba! "e sJuly C

Bible Reading: Job 1:10-//

Key Verse: Verse 10 #nd there was a da) when hissons and his daughters were eating and drinkingwine in their eldest "rother7s house: Key Words: #nd there was a da)

%&ve discovered #!a# no ma##er !o bad #!e ne s) i#could al ays be orse.

>o i# as in Job&s life) from verse 10 on) all #!e ay #!roug! c!a"#er ?1) #!ings ge# "rogressively orse. Bu# i#could al ays ge# even orse) as Job discovered.

' co-ed ro#e #!e follo ing le##er #o !er "aren#s.Dear 2om and Dad:


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Jus# #!oug!# %3d dro" you a no#e #o clue you in on my "lans. %3ve fallen in love i#! a guy calledJim. (e Eui# !ig! sc!ool af#er grade eleven #o ge#married. 'bou# a year ago !e go# a divorce.

We3ve been going s#eady for # o mon#!sand e "lan #o ge# married in #!e fall. Nn#il #!en) %3vedecided #o move in#o !is a"ar#men# % #!in$ % mig!# be"regnan# .

'# any ra#e) % dro""ed ou# of sc!ool las# ee$) al#!oug! %3d li$e #o finis! college some#ime in#!e fu#ure.

5n #!e ne # "age) #!e le##er con#inued)2om and Dad) % us# an# you #o $no

#!a# every#!ing %3ve ri##en so far in #!is le##er is false.;5;M of i# is #rue.

Bu#) 2om and Dad) i# %> #rue #!a# % go# a6- in Frenc! and flun$ed my 2a#!4. %# %> #rue #!a#%3m going #o need a lo# more money for my #ui#ion

"aymen#s.*!is girl made !er "oin#G Mven bad ne s can sound

good if i# is seen from a differen# "ers"ec#ive. 'menGG

W!a# #o do:*oday) if your day is bad) "raise odO i# could be orseGG

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July 1urrounding my des$ are "ic#ures of my ife) girls)grandc!ildren) my Bible) and gif#s given #o me by our dear"eo"le. *!ese #!ings remind me everyday #o $ee" a "ro"er"ers"ec#ive of !a# is really im"or#an#.

W!a# #o do:2a$e #!e main #!ings) #!e main #!ings.

$t %epen!s on Where We Stan!July 11


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Bible Reading: (ebre s ?:1-10Key Verse: Verse 10 9either is there an) creaturethat is not manifest in his sight: "ut all things arenaked and opened unto the e)es of him with whomwe ha e to do. Key Words: and opened unto the e)es of him

' good analogy ould be #!a# !en a man or omans#ands on #!e ground in a do n#o n area) #!ey can3# see #oofar u" or ou# because buildings #!a# are so muc! biggersurround #!em.

'll a "erson can do is s#and on #!e corner) loo$ do none s#ree# or ano#!er) and !ave a vie of a fe bloc$s in fron#of #!em.

%f #!a# same man or oman #a$es off in an air"laneand ascends #o a !ig!er "osi#ion) #!ose #all buildings no don3# loo$ any bigger #!an a #!umb. *!ey3ve gone !ig! enoug!#o see #!e big "ic#ure.

's long as you3re a# ground level) every#!ing loo$s so

big. 2oney "roblems loo$ big) "eo"le "roblems loo$ big) and ob "roblems loo$ big. %f e3d allo od #o !el" us see #!ingsfrom (is "ers"ec#ive) our orries ould begin #o loo$ a lo#smaller.

>omeone as$ed J. Vernon 2c ee once if od caredabou# our small "roblems. % love !is ans er !en !e said:+W!a# isn small #o od +

W!a# #o do:,oo$ a# #!ings from a +!ig!er "ers"ec#ive.+

Personal CharacterJuly 1/


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Bible Reading: Jo!n 7:1?-0IKey Verse: Verse /? 3udge not according to theappearance& "ut udge righteous udgment. Key Words: 3udge not according to the

appearance& "ut udge righteous udgment .(ave you ever no#iced !o "oor e are a# !aving a

"ro"er "ers"ec#ive of one&s c!arac#er% came across #!e follo ing ar#icle !ic! demons#ra#es

man&s "oor "ers"ec#ive in c!arac#er in a !umorous bu#convic#ing ay.

*o: Jesus) >on of Jose"! Woodcraf#er3s 6ar"en#er >!o";a are#! /@C//

From: Jones 2anagemen# 6onsul#an#s

Dear >ir:

*!an$ you for submi##ing #!e resumes of #!e # elvemen you !ave "ic$ed for managerial "osi#ions in your ne organi a#ion. 'll of #!em !ave no #a$enour ba##ery of #es#sO and e !ave no# only run #!eresul#s #!roug! our com"u#er) bu# also arranged"ersonal in#ervie s for eac! of #!em i#! our"syc!ologis# and voca#ional a"#i#ude consul#an#.

*!e "rofiles of all #es#s are included) and you ill an# #o s#udy eac! of #!em carefully.

's "ar# of our service) e ma$e some generalcommen#s for your guidance) muc! as an audi#or illinclude some general s#a#emen#s. *!is is given as aresul# of s#aff consul#a#ion) and comes i#!ou# any addi#ional fee.%# is #!e s#aff o"inion #!a# mos# of your nominees arelac$ing in bac$ground) educa#ion and voca#ionala"#i#ude for #!e #y"e of en#er"rise you areunder#a$ing. *!ey do no# !ave #!e #eam conce"#. We


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ould recommend #!a# you con#inue your searc! for"ersons of e "erience in managerial abili#y and"roven ca"abili#y.

>imon Pe#er is emo#ionally uns#able and given #o fi#sof #em"er. 'ndre !as absolu#ely no Euali#ies of leaders!i". *!e # o bro#!ers) James and Jo!n) #!esons of ebedee) "lace "ersonal in#eres# abovecom"any loyal#y. *!omas demons#ra#es aEues#ioning a##i#ude #!a# ould #end #o underminemorale. We feel #!a# i# is our du#y #o #ell you #!a#2a##!e !ad been blac$lis#ed by #!e rea#er

Jerusalem Be##er Business BureauO James) #!e son of 'l"!aeus) and *!addaeus defini#ely !ave radicalleanings) and #!ey bo#! regis#ered a !ig! score on #!emanic-de"ressive scale.

5ne of #!e candida#es) !o ever) s!o s grea#"o#en#ial. (e is a man of abili#y and resourcefulness)mee#s "eo"le ell) !as a $een business mind) and !as

con#ac#s in !ig! "laces. (e is !ig!ly mo#iva#ed)ambi#ious) and res"onsible. We recommend Judas%scario# as your con#roller and rig!#-!and man. 'll of #!e o#!er "rofiles are self-e "lana#ory.

We is! you every success in your ne ven#ure.

>incerely)

Jones 2anagemen# 6onsul#an#s

;eed % say more

W!a# #o do: 's$ od #o !el" you !ave a "ro"er "ers"ec#ive of

+c!arac#er.+ Our &ightsJuly 10


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Bible Reading: ,u$e 1A:C-1CKey Verse: Verse 1? I tell )ou& this man went downto his house ustified rather than the other: for e er)one that e;alteth himself shall "e a"ased! and he thathum"leth himself shall "e e;alted. Key Words: for e er)one that e;alteth himselfshall "e a"ased

2e) myself) and % !ave become #!e "redominan#"ronouns of our day. % came across #!e follo ing ar#icle !ic! %3ve read on a cou"le of occasions and !as beena##ribu#ed #o >#a#e Re"resen#a#ive 2i#c!ell 'ye from eorgia O

bu# for #!is !our and #!is day) % #!in$ i# bears re"ea#ing.8We #!e sensible "eo"le of #!e Nni#ed >#a#es) in ana##em"# #o !el" everyone ge# along) res#ore some semblance of us#ice) avoid more rio#s) $ee" our na#ion safe) "romo#e"osi#ive be!avior) and secure #!e blessings of deb# free liber#y #o ourselves and our grea#-grea#-grea#-grandc!ildren) !ereby #ry one more #ime #o ordain and es#ablis! some commonsense guidelines for #!e #erminally !iny) guil# ridden)

delusional) and o#!er liberal bed- e##ers. We !old #!ese #ru#!s #o be self eviden#: #!a# a !ole

lo# of "eo"le are confused by #!e Bill of Rig!#s and are so dim#!ey reEuire a Bill of ;5;-Rig!#s.9

A&T$C'( $) ou do no# !ave #!e rig!# #o a ne car) big screen *V or any o#!er form of eal#!. 2ore "o er #o youif you can legally acEuire #!em) bu# no one is guaran#eeingany#!ing.

A&T$C'( $$) ou do no# !ave #!e rig!# #o never beoffended. *!is coun#ry is based on freedom) and #!a# meansfreedom for everyone no# us# youG ou may leave #!e room)#urn #!e c!annel) e "ress a differen# o"inion) e#c.O bu# #!e orld is full of idio#s and "robably al ays ill be.

A&T$C'( $$$) ou do no# !ave #!e rig!# #o be freefrom !arm. %f you s#ic$ a scre driver in your eye) learn #o bemore carefulO do no# e "ec# #!e #ool manufac#urer #o ma$e

you and all your rela#ives inde"enden#ly eal#!y. A&T$C'( $V) ou do no# !ave #!e rig!# #o free food

and !ousing. 'mericans are #!e mos# c!ari#able "eo"le #o be


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found) and ill gladly !el" anyone in need) bu# e are Euic$ly gro ing eary of subsidi ing genera#ion af#er genera#ion of "rofessional couc! "o#a#oes !o ac!ieve no#!ing more #!an#!e crea#ion of ano#!er genera#ion of "rofessional couc!"o#a#oes.

A&T$C'( V) ou do no# !ave #!e rig!# #o free !eal#!care. *!a# ould be nice) bu# from #!e loo$s of "ublic!ousing) e3re us# no# in#eres#ed in "ublic !eal#! care.

A&T$C'( V$) ou do no# !ave #!e rig!# #o "!ysically !arm o#!er "eo"le. %f you $idna") ra"e) in#en#ionally maim)or $ill someone) don3# be sur"rised if #!e res# of us an# #o see you fry in #!e elec#ric c!air.

A&T$C'( V$$) ou do no# !ave #!e rig!# #o #!e"ossessions of o#!ers. %f you rob) c!ea# or coerce a ay #!egoods or services of o#!er ci#i ens) don3# be sur"rised if #!eres# of us ge# #oge#!er and loc$ you a ay in a "lace !ere yous#ill on3# !ave #!e rig!# #o a big screen color *V or a life of leisure.

A&T$C'( V$$$) ou do no# !ave #!e rig!# #o a ob. 'll of us sure an# you #o !ave a ob) and ill gladly !el" you

along in !ard #imes) bu# e e "ec# you #o #a$e advan#age of #!e o""or#uni#ies of educa#ion and voca#ional #raining laid before you #o ma$e yourself useful.

A&T$C'( $*) ou do no# !ave #!e rig!# #o !a""iness.Being an 'merican means #!a# you !ave #!e rig!# #o PNR>NM!a""iness) !ic! by #!e ay) is a lo# easier if you areunencumbered by an over-abundance of idio#ic la s crea#ed by #!ose of you !o ere confused by #!e Bill of Rig!#s.

A&T$C'( *) *!is is an Mnglis! s"ea$ing coun#ry. We don3# care !ere you are from) Mnglis! is our language.,earn i# or go bac$ #o !erever you came fromG

A&T$C'( *$) ou do no# !ave #!e rig!# #o c!angeour coun#ry3s !is#ory or !eri#age. *!is coun#ry as foundedon #!e belief in one #rue od. 'nd ye#) you are given #!efreedom #o believe in any religion) any fai#!) or no fai#! a# all) i#! no fear of "ersecu#ion. *!e "!rase %; 5D WM *RN>*

is "ar# of our !eri#age and !is#ory) and if you areuncomfor#able i#! i#) *5N (GGGG9


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W!a# #o do:%f e are filled i#! ourselves i# leaves no room for

od.


&ighteousnessJuly 1?

Bible Reading: Proverbs @:1@-/0Key Verse: Verse /1 8or the wa)s of man are "eforethe e)es of the LORD& and he pondereth all hisgoings. Key Words: 8or the wa)s of man

Proverbs @ deals i#! #!e sub ec# of adul#ery. %#3s no#od3s ayO i#3s man3s ayGGG 2an can come u" i#! every

e cuse under #!e sun for no# being fai#!ful #o !is ife or no# being clean se ually) bu# od $no s #!e #ru#!.

,is#en #o #!e ords of a minis#er !o ended u" i#! aruined marriage and a ruined minis#ry af#er a one nig!# s#and)8'dul#ery isn3# some#!ing #!a# !a""ens i#! #!e ac# i#!a""ens mon#!s before!and. %#3s an a##i#ude. ou disconnec# yourself from #!e "erson you3ve said you3re s"ending #!e res#of your life i#!.9

Remember some years ago a#c!ing P!yllis eorgein#ervie Dallas 6o boys Euar#erbac$) Roger >#aubac! %# as a dull in#ervie un#il P!yllis as$ed) 8Roger) !o do youfeel !en you com"are yourself i#! Joe ;ama#!) !o is sose ually ac#ive and !as a differen# oman on !is arm every #ime e see !im 9 8P!yllis)9 Roger ans ered) 8%3m sure %3m us# as se ually ac#ive as Joe. *!e difference is #!a# all of mineis i#! one oman.9 *ouc!do nG Roger !i# #!e end one i#! #!a# comebac$. Real men don3# commi# adul#ery. ' real

man s#ic$s i#! one oman. PeriodGG 'menG


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W!a# #o do:Don3# go #!e ay of a man) bu# go #!e ay of #!e,ord.


(vents an! Our Attitu!eJuly 1@

Bible Reading: enesis 7:1-1< and A:1Key Verse: Verse 1< #nd it came to pass after se enda)s& that the waters of the flood were upon theearth.Key Words: ' nd it came to pass

*!ere is no even# good or bad #!a# +s#ic$s+ foreverOeven#s come and go.

Jus# as #!e flood #o ;oa!) of#en e are flooded i#!#!ings e feel ill never "ass) bu# #!ey ill and #!ey do.

W!en #!ings aren going ell) i# can be difficul# #o see#!e !ole "ic#ure clearly. Paul *ournier) #!e famous > iss"!ysician and #!eologian) "rovided an illus#ra#ion #!a# !el"sus unders#and circums#ances from a more ob ec#ive"ers"ec#ive. *!in$ of yourself si##ing a# a #rain crossing !ile ai#ing for a #rain #o "ass. 's #!e #rain a""roac!es #!ecrossing) #!e conduc#or blo s #!e !is#le con#inuously. *!e

a""roac!ing #rain !is#le !as a uniEue sound. W!en #!e#rain "asses direc#ly in fron# of you) #!e "i#c! of #!e !is#le c!anges. *!en a #!ird dis#inc#

sound is !eard from #!e !is#le !en #!e #rain moves "as# #!ecrossing. *!e !is#le i#self never c!anged i#s "i#c!. *!e"ers"ec#ive c!anged #!e "i#c!. W!en circums#ances seem less#!an ideal i# can be difficul# #o main#ain a clear "ers"ec#ive.%n suc! #imes i# is !el"ful #o remember #!a# #!ings ill a""ear

differen#ly !en vie ed from various "ers"ec#ives. '""roac!ing difficul#ies may no a""ear ominous) bu# may seem muc! differen# once #!ey !ave "assed...and #!ey ill"assGG >o $ee" a "ro"er "ers"ec#iveO i# ill !el" you $ee" arig!# a##i#ude.


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W!a# #o do:

Remember every s#orm "asses and #!e sun ill s!ineagain.


Our PrioritiesJuly 1I

Bible Reading: %% >amuel 1/:1-/0Key Verse: Verse 1A #nd it came to pass on these enth da)& that the child died. #nd the ser ants of Da id feared to tell him that the child was dead: forthe) said& 'ehold& while the child was )et ali e& wespake unto him& and he would not hearken unto our

oice: how will he then e; himself& if we tell him that the child is dead4 Key Words: that the child died

;o doub# af#er #!e even#s of %% >amuel 11 and 1/ #!e"assing a ay of David&s son ) David&s life as c!angedforever. Read Psalm @1.

Dan Jansen as #!e favored gold-medalis# in s"eed-s$a#ing for #!ree consecu#ive 5lym"ics. %n 1CAA) !e asfavored #o #a$e #!e gold in #!e @


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;o ma##er !a# !a""ens in our life) od is good all #!e#ime.

W!a# #o do:Pray for #!ose !o are learning a "ro"er "ers"ec#iveon #!e "riori#ies of life.


A Wrong Perspective July 17Bible Reading: ;umbers 11:1-CKey Verse: Verse I 'ut now our soul is dried awa):there is nothing at all& "eside this manna& "efore oure)es. Key Words: there is nothing at all& "eside thismanna& "efore our e)es.

*!e (ebre "eo"le !ad only manna #o ea#) and as aresul#) #!ey com"lained ra#!er #!an being #!an$ful for #!e"rovision of od. ;eedless #o say) #!ey !ad a rong"ers"ec#ive.

>omeone ro#e) +% don ea# fis!. 2y fa#!er as alongs!oreman and as a longs!oreman !e loaded andunloaded boa#s. >ome#imes #!ere ould be "eriods !eres!i"s eren coming in regularly or maybe #!e longs!oremen ould go on s#ri$e so e ould go i#!ou# income forsegmen#s of #ime. 2y fa#!er !ad #o feed !is family so !e ould go ou# on a boa# and ca#c! !erring.

+(errings !ave !undreds of small bones inside. 2y dad ould ca#c! !erring by #!e ne# and !e ould bring #!em!ome. >o e ould !ave !erring for brea$fas#) lunc!) anddinnerG Boiled egg and !erring) !erring sand ic! for lunc!)or !erring and rice for dinner. 'l#!oug! % gradually develo"ed a !a#red for any#!ing in #!e fis! family) my daddy


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ould al ays say #!a# #!is as all e !ad and !e ould give#!an$s because e ere ea#ing something. +

*!e reason e grumble) gri"e) and com"lain is because e !ave a rong "ers"ec#ive on #!e blessings and"rovision of od. >o #!e ne # #ime you an# #o com"lain)remember i#&s no# #!e #!ing in fron# of you #!a# is #!e"roblemO i#&s your "ers"ec#ive of i#G

W!a# #o do: our "ers"ec#ive on life de"ends grea#ly on yourrela#ions!i" i#! od. >o !o is your rela#ions!i"


OurselvesJuly 1A

Bible Reading: Jos!ua A:1


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*!e overconfidence of many #eens and adul#s !asdes#royed #!em !en #!ey #!oug!# #!ey could !andle #!edrugs) se ) or liEuor. Wa#c! ou# for coc$iness and "ride.

' man !o !ad a !ig! o"inion of !imself) s#e""ed on acoin-o"era#ed scale #!a# dis"ensed a card giving !is eig!#and commen#s abou# !is "ersonali#y. 'f#er reading #!e card)!e !anded i# #o !is ife and said) 8(ere) loo$ a# #!isG9 >!e#oo$ i# and read aloud) 8 ou are dynamic) a born leader)!andsome) and muc! admired by omen for your"ersonali#y.9 iving a second loo$) s!e added) 8(mmm...% seei# go# your eig!# rong) #oo.9

Be are of coc$inessG

W!a# #o do: Remember Philippians 1:21: For me to live isChrist not for me to live is me.


Pra+erJuly 1C

Bible Reading: % *!essalonians @:11-/AKey Verse: Verse 17


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li#erally broug!# i# do n) #!e officer in c!arge #urned #ocommend !im for !is accom"lis!men#) bu# no#ed #earsrunning do n !is face. (e said) 8W!y are you sad af#eraccom"lis!ing suc! a grea# fea# 9 (e re"lied) 8*!a# as my !ouse.9 *!e officer said) 8W!y did you fire on i# if i# as your!ouse 9 (e ans ered) 8Because you gave #!e order.9

We "ray i#!ou# ceasing because od !as given us #!eorder.

W!a# #o do:

Pray without ceasin


Being A ServantJuly /ea of alilee. ;or#! ard #!e cro dcould !ave loo$ed and seen #!e sno -ca""ed "ea$ of 2#.(ermon) and be!ind #!em as #!e blue a#er of #!e Jordan. W!a# a sig!# #!is as and isG

Jesus s"o$e of a number of #!ings bu# in verse /? (esays) 8;o man can serve # o mas#ers: for ei#!er !e ill !a#e#!e one) and love #!e o#!erO or else !e ill !old #o #!e one) and

des"ise #!e o#!er. e canno# serve od and mammonQmoney .9;elson Price in !is boo$) 1er ants& 9ot $ele"rities&

#ells of !o bas$e#ball "layer) Pe#e 2aravic!) ac$no ledged


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!a# !e could !ave accom"lis!ed in life if !e !ad !ad #!erig!# mas#er.

83Pis#ol3 Pe#e 2aravic! as a #!ree-#ime all-'mericana# ,>N in bas$e#ball) "layer of #!e year) ;6'' career leadingscorer) !o "layed #en years in #!e ;B'. 'f#er re#iring from#!e ;B') !e as induc#ed in#o #!e (all of Fame. (e as"er!a"s far#!er a!ead of !is game #!an any a#!le#e ever in any s"or#. *!is "ilgrimage led !im #o a saving fai#! in 6!ris#. *!enig!# af#er % ba"#i ed !im) e sa# in my s#udy un#il af#ermidnig!# i#! !is as$ing one Eues#ion af#er #!e o#!er abou#>cri"#ure. >uddenly) #!is man) !ose career % and millions!ad admired) refle ively s#ood u" and forcefully s#ruc$ !is fis#

agains# #!e "alm of !is o#!er !and e claiming) S2an) as %grea#G3 ;o one can successfully argue i#! #!a#. (econ#inued) S2an) as % grea#G Bu# us# #!in$ !o good % could!ave been if my life !ad been rig!# i#! #!e ,ord #!en.39

W!a# #o do:Remember) !e #!a# is grea#es# is #!e servan# of all.


,aithJuly /1

Bible Reading: (ebre s 11Key Verse: Verse 1 9ow faith is the su"stance ofthings hoped for& the e idence of things not seen. Key Words: 9ow faith

We read a lo# abou# fai#! in od3s Word. We al$ by fai#! %% 6orin#!ians @:7 . We are us#ified by fai#! ala#ians/:1I . We live by fai#! ala#ians 0:/ . We "lease od by fai#! (ebre s 11:I . We or$ by fai#! James /:/< .8W!a#soever is no# of fai#! is sin9 Romans 1?:/0 . Fai#!comes #!roug! !earing od3s Word Romans 1


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#a$ing od a# (is Word) in s"i#e of my feelings) circums#ancesor conseEuences. % believe od and ac# u"on i#.

's you read (ebre s) c!a"#er 11) you read abou# some# en#y-si individuals !o lived by fai#!: !o overcame #!eirfeelings) overcame #!eir circums#ances) and did no# focus on#!e conseEuences of obeying #!e Word of od. *!ey indeed ere men and omen of fai#!.

' li##le girl !ad been a##ending a >unday >c!oolsession !ere eac! s#uden# !ad made a li##le "laEue i#! #!e ords 8(ave Fai#! in od9 as #!e mo##o. >!e boarded a bus#!a# ould #a$e !er #o !er !ome) and as #!e bus as s#ar#ing#o move) s!e reali ed s!e did no# !ave !er li##le mo##o i#!

!er. >!e um"ed from !er sea#) and das!ing u" #!e aisle #o#!e driver) #!en s!ou#ed) 8>#o" #!e busG %3ve los# my SFai#! inod.39

Don3# lose fai#!) for you can3# ma$e i# #!roug! life i#!ou# i#GG 'l ays remember) !en fai#! goes #o #!e mar$e#)i# al ays #a$es a bas$e#G

W!a# #o do: Remember! little faith brin s the soul to heaven"

reat faith brin s heaven to the soul.


'ea!ershipJuly //

Bible Reading: Jos!ua 7:1-1@Key Verse: Verse 0 #nd the) returned to 3oshua&and said unto him& Let not all the people go up! "ut let a"out two or three thousand men go up and smite #i! and make not all the people to la"our thither! forthe) are "ut few. Key Words: #nd the) returned to 3oshua& and said unto him& Let not all the people go up


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' $ey for a leader is #o $no !en #o go #o ba##le. %!ave a saying #!a# goes) 8Pic$ and c!oose your ba##lescarefully) or you ill end u" losing #!e ar.9

's a leader you mus# unders#and #!a# od !as "laced you in a "osi#ion of leaders!i") and (e allo s you #o see#!ings o#!ers may no# see. ,e# me e "lain i# #!is ay.

' "as#or % $no ri#es #!e follo ing: 8*!ere are fe #!ings orse #!an living in a ci#y and no# $no ing your ay around. *!is !a""ened #o us !en e lived in >an Franciscofor a fe mon#!s #!e la##er "ar# of 1C@7. %# is easy #o ge# los#. 'll #!e s#ree#s on one side of 2ission run in one direc#ion on#!e diagonal. *!en you add #!ose incredible !ills and #!e

inding s#ree#s and #!e li##le #iny signs #!a# s!ould !ave beenre"ain#ed years ago) all #!e buildings) many of !ic! loo$ ali$e) and #!e fog and #!e !ills and #!e fog and #!e #rolleys)and you3re a"# #o ge# los#.

82y ife and % ere i#! some friends a#o" #!e ne >an Francisco (il#on one year and #!ings c!anged. *!e(il#on as over # en#y s#ories. For #!e firs# #ime #!e layou# of #!a# ci#y fell in#o "lace for me. % can3# really e "lain !y) bu#

i# didn3# un#il #!en. 5ff in #!is direc#ion as #!e olden a#e.5ver !ere as #!e Bay Bridge. Do n !ere as Fis!erman3s W!arf) and #!en ;ob (ill and #!en 6!ina#o n) and bac$ do n sou#! ere Day 6i#y and "oin#s do n #!e "eninsula.From #!a# "ers"ec#ive e could see every#!ing a# once.9

'nd !ere is #!e difference: a leader is able #o see #!ingsfrom a differen# "ers"ec#ive #!an o#!ers. >o as a leader !en you go #o ba##le ma$e sure i#3s a ba##le you s!ould fig!#) no#

sim"ly one you are #al$ed in#o fig!#ing.

W!a# #o do: Pic# an$ choose your battles carefully or everyonewill thin# you are out %ust to pic# a fi ht.


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Some Thoughts on PerspectiveJuly /0

Bible Reading: Proverbs /0:1-1@Key Verse: Verse 7 8 8or as he thinketh in his heart&so is he: >at and drink& saith he to thee! "ut his heartis not with thee. Key Words: 8or as he thinketh in his heart& so is he

During WW %% eneral 6reig!#on 'brams found!imself and !is #roo"s surrounded on all sides. Wi#!c!arac#eris#ic o"#imism !e #old !is officers) 82en) for #!e firs##ime in #!e !is#ory of #!is cam"aign) e are no in a "osi#ion#o a##ac$ #!e enemy in any direc#ionG9

' young cou"le ren#ed a vaca#ion co##age for a ee$.5ne af#ernoon #!e !usband loo$ed ou# a indo a# #!es imming "ool and e claimed) 8,e#3s c!ange our clo#!es andgo ge# some e erciseG+ (is ife) !o as as!ing #!e dis!esin #!e $i#c!en and loo$ing ou# #!e indo a#c!ing some"eo"le "lay #ennis) Euic$ly agreed. W!ile s!e dressed for a#ennis ma#c!) !e "u# on !is s imming #run$s. *!e indo a"erson c!ooses #o loo$ ou# a# #!e orld of#en de#ermines #!a#individual3s "erce"#ion of reali#y.

%#3s some#!ing li$e !a# 6oac! Jo!n 2cKay of N>6said #o !is #eam af#er #!ey !ad been !umilia#ed @1-< by ;o#reDame. 2cKay came in#o #!e loc$er room and sa a grou" of bea#en orn-ou# and #!oroug!ly de"ressed young foo#ball"layers !o ere no# accus#omed #o losing. (e s#ood u" on a benc! and said) 82en) le#3s $ee" #!is in "ers"ec#ive. *!ere areA


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,rom Go!#s Point of Vie July /?

Bible Reading: %saia! @@Key Verse: Verse A 8or m) thoughts are not )ourthoughts& neither are )our wa)s m) wa)s& saith the LORD.Key Words: 8or m) thoughts are not )ourthoughts

(o of#en do e cave in #o our "eers because of "ressure ra#!er #!an seeing #!ings from od&s "ers"ec#ive We s#ar# loo$ing a# #!ings from our "eers& "oin# of vie .

*ony Mvans #ells #!is s#ory: +W!en % as in !ig!sc!ool) % as selec#ed #o be a #eac!er3s aide. '# leas# bac$ #!en)#o be a #eac!er3s aide as also #o be vie ed as a #eac!er3s "e#.Peo"le ould ma$e fun of you if you ere #!e #eac!er3s aide. ou ere no# vie ed as being sufficien#ly mac!o if you ere#!e #eac!er3s aide. % #!oug!# abou# no# being #!e #eac!er3s aide

because % an#ed #o "lease and be acce"#ed by my "eers. 's %#al$ed #o #!e #eac!er abou# no# #a$ing on #!is role) #!e #eac!ere "lained some#!ing #o me.

8>!e an#ed me #o $no #!a# #!e "ers"ec#ive of my friends and colleagues as inferior #o !ers. >!e #aug!# me #!a#% !ad a !ig! calling as a #eac!er3s aide. >!e e "lained #o me#!a# everybody else as #a$ing #!e #es# !ile % as !el"ing !ergrade #!e "a"ers. >!e reminded me #!a# % or$ed i#! !er in

revie ing #!e grade boo$. >!e revie ed #!e benefi#s #!a# % ould ge# for fulfilling #!is role.+'f#er % lis#ened #o !er and #!en decided #o s#o"

lis#ening #o my "eers) % develo"ed a ne "ers"ec#ive. 2y "eers ere #rying #o "ull me do n and ma$e me #!in$ % as less#!an !a# % really as. % !ad #o lis#en #o #!e rig!# "eo"le inorder #o !ave #!e rig!# "ers"ec#ive. W!en % vie ed my "osi#ion from #!e s#and"oin# of #!e #eac!er) i# as "osi#ive.

W!en % vie ed my "osi#ion from #!e s#and"oin# of #!e "eers)i# as nega#ive.+'s 6!ris#ians e !ave #o cons#an#ly ma$e sure #!a#

e are seeing ourselves as od sees us. %#3s od3s vie "oin##!a# coun#s.+


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%f e remember #!is) e ill al ays $ee" a rig!#"ers"ec#ive.

W!a# #o do:Remember) i#&s no# your "eers& "ers"ec#ive #!a#coun#s) bu# od&s.


ServiceJuly /@

Bible Reading: Psalm 1!e&s s"ecial.+ %found myself as$ing my dad #o le# me "us! Be#sy us# one#ime. %&ll never forge# #!e #ime my dad said) +*oday you ge# #o"us! Be#sy around.+ % as #!rilledG % didn see i# as a ob) a+go#-#o-do)+ bu# one #!a# % +ge#-#o-do.+ >o i# is i#! ourservice. %#&s no# a +go#-#o-do.+ our service is a +ge#-#o-do.+


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W!a# #o do:*oday and everyday you ge# #o serve #!e #rue andliving od. 'men and amenGG


Tr+ing to Please (ver+oneJuly /I

Bible Reading: (ebre s 10:1-/1Key Verse: Verse 1I But to do good and tocommunicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. Key Words: 5od is well pleased

(ave you ever #ried #o "lease everyone ou #al$ abou# mission im"ossibleGG %f you #ry #o "lease everyone) you&ll go cra y.

%n #!is life e need a "ro"er "ers"ec#ive of !o e are#o "lease) #!a# being od. For !en e #ry #o "lease everyone)life becomes full of sorro ) des"air) and dis#ress.

% read abou# an old man and a young boy !o ere al$ing i#! a don$ey. >omebody sa #!em ma$ing #!eir ay along #!e road and said) 8,oo$ a# #!a# as#e. *!e old man and#!e boy are al$ing i#! #!e don$ey and no# using #!e don$ey for !a# #!e don$ey as crea#ed for.9

*!e old man #!oug!# #!a# #!e "asserby !ad a "oin#. >o#!e old man go# u" on #!e don$ey and rode !ile #!e young boy led #!e don$ey.

>omeone else along #!e ay sa #!e #!reesome andsaid) 8,oo$ a# #!a# old man ma$ing #!a# li##le boy al$ !ile!e ridesG9 *!e old man #!oug!# #!a# #!e second "asserby !ada "oin# #oo so !e s i#c!ed "laces i#! #!e young boy. *!e young boy go# u" on #!e don$ey and #!e old man led.

' li##le bi# do n #!e road) #!ey "assed a #!ird "erson.*!a# "erson said) 8,oo$ a# #!a# young boy ma$ing #!a# oldman al$ !ile !e rides. (e is younger and s#ronger.9


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e# again) #!e old man #!oug!# #!a# #!e "oin# as valid.

*!e ne # "erson !o sa #!em loo$ed on in disbelief as #!e don$ey as riding on #!e old man3s bac$.

W!en you #ry #o "lease everybody) you ill go s#ar$ raving mad.

W!a# #o do: Please #!e ,ordG


One#s Outloo July /7

Bible Reading: % Kings 17:A-1IKey Verse: Verse 1/ #nd she said& #s the LORD th)5od li eth& I ha e not a cake& "ut an handful of meal in a "arrel& and a little oil in a cruse: and& "ehold& I am gathering two sticks& that I ma) go in and dress it for me and m) son& that we ma) eat it& and die. Key Words: we ma) eat it and die

5ur ou#loo$ on life) our ob) our c!urc!) our "aren#s)our sc!ool) e#c. is of#en de#ermined by !o e loo$ a# #!ingsor our "ers"ec#ive of #!em.

%n our Bible reading for #oday) #!e ido sa no !o"e.(er "ers"ec#ive on life as) +%#&s overG+ 5n #!e o#!er !and)Mli a! sa odO and !is "ers"ec#ive on life as) + od illsu""ly.+

*!e no#ed Mnglis! arc!i#ec# >ir 6!ris#o"!er Wren assu"ervising #!e cons#ruc#ion of a magnificen# ca#!edral in,ondon. ' ournalis# #!oug!# i# ould be in#eres#ing #oin#ervie some of #!e or$ers) so !e c!ose #!ree and as$ed#!em #!is Eues#ion) +W!a# are you doing + *!e firs# re"lied)+%&m cu##ing s#one for 1< s!illings a day.+ *!e ne # ans ered)+%&m "u##ing in 1< !ours a day on #!is ob.+ Bu# #!e #!ird said)


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+%&m !el"ing >ir 6!ris#o"!er Wren cons#ruc# one of ,ondon&sgrea#es# ca#!edrals.+

'nd #!en #!ere is #!is ou#loo$ on life: ' c!a"lain as s"ea$ing #o a soldier on a co# in a

!os"i#al. + ou !ave los# an arm in #!e grea# cause)+ !e said.+;o)+ said #!e soldier i#! a smile. +% didn lose i#) % gave i#.+%n #!a# same ay) Jesus did no# lose (is life. (e gave i#"ur"osefully.

' "ro"er "ers"ec#ive and ou#loo$ on life can and ill$ee" you going) even #!roug! #!e !ard #imes.

&hat to $o: Kee" your c!in u"GG %# isn over ye#.


Christ-'i e Thin ingJuly /A

Bible Reading: P!ili""ians /:1-1/Key Verse: Verse @ Let this mind "e in )ou& whichwas also in $hrist 3esus: 'ey &or$s: Let this mind "e in )ou

2any of us say) +*!ey !ave #!e mind of 6!ris#O+ bu#my Eues#ion is) +Do e +

Do e love #!e unlovableDo e dis"lay oy in adverse si#ua#ionsDo e !ave "eace in #!e mids# of a s#orm 're e "a#ien# i#! #!e "rovo$er 're e forgiving #!e offender

*!is reminds me of reading abou# Ronald Reagan&sa##i#ude af#er #!e 1CA1 a##em"# on !is life !ic! made anim"ression on !is daug!#er) Pa##i Davis. 8*!e day follo ing#!e s!oo#ing) my fa#!er said !e $ne !is "!ysical !ealing asdirec#ly de"enden# on !is abili#y #o forgive Jo!n (inc$ley.9(is daug!#er said #!a# by #!is s#a#emen# i# s!o ed !er #!a#


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forgiveness is #!e $ey #o every#!ing) including "!ysical !eal#!and !ealing. >!e said !e gave !er an e am"le of 6!ris#-li$e#!in$ing.

>o do e really !ave a "ro"er "ers"ec#ive on 6!ris#-

li$e #!in$ing Jus# as$ingG

W!a# #o do: our "ers"ec#ive on your enemies #ells you moreabou# your c!arac#er #!an any o#!er fac#orG


,aithJuly /C

Bible Reading: Romans 1


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and "rac#ical. *o #!em) casual 6!ris#iani#y is #!e bes# of all orldsO i# encourages #!em #o be a be##er "erson #!an if #!ey !ad been irreligious) ye# i# is no# a fai#! in#o !ic! #!ey feelcom"elled #o !eavily inves# #!emselves. %f #!a#3s no#dis#urbing enoug!) Barna says #!a# #!is re"resen#s abou# IITof #!e adul# "o"ula#ion in #!e N.>.

>o !a# is your "ers"ec#ive on fai#!

W!a# #o do: our fai#! ill be re arded #!roug! yourcommi#men# #o od.


On .ourself July 0aul) 6ain)Jo!anan) and Dio#re"!es) us# #o name a fe .

*!ere&s a c!arming s#ory #!a# *!omas W!eeler) 6M5of #!e 2assac!use##s 2u#ual ,ife %nsurance 6om"any) #ells on

!imself. (e and !is ife ere driving along an in#ers#a#e!ig! ay !en !e no#iced #!a# #!eir car as lo on gas. W!eeler go# off #!e !ig! ay a# #!e ne # e i# and soon found arundo n gas s#a#ion i#! us# one gas "um". (e as$ed #!e


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lone a##endan# #o fill #!e #an$ and c!ec$ #!e oil) #!en en# fora li##le al$ around #!e s#a#ion #o s#re#c! !is legs.

's !e as re#urning #o #!e car) !e no#iced #!a# #!ea##endan# and !is ife ere engaged in an anima#edconversa#ion. *!e conversa#ion s#o""ed as !e "aid #!ea##endan#. Bu# as !e as ge##ing bac$ in#o #!e car) !e sa #!ea##endan# ave and !eard !im say) +%# as grea# #al$ing #o you.+

's #!ey drove ou# of #!e s#a#ion) W!eeler as$ed !is ife if s!e $ne #!e man. >!e readily admi##ed s!e did. *!ey !ad gone #o !ig! sc!ool #oge#!er and !ad da#ed s#eadily forabou# a year.

+Boy) ere you luc$y #!a# % came along)+ bragged W!eeler. +%f you !ad married !im) you&d be #!e ife of a gass#a#ion a##endan# ins#ead of #!e ife of a c!ief e ecu#iveofficer.+

+2y dear)+ re"lied !is ife) +if % !ad married !im) !e&d be #!e c!ief e ecu#ive officer and you&d be #!e gas s#a#iona##endan#.+

Wo GG

W!a# #o do: Remember) none of us can #a$e sole res"onsibili#y

for any success e may !ave. *!a# belongs only #ood.

HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Being Clean July 01

Bible Reading: 2a##!e /AKey Verse: Verse 1C 5o )e therefore& and teach allnations& "apti?ing them in the name of the 8ather&and of the 1on& and of the 2ol) 5host: Key Words: 5o )e therefore


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;o all of us unders#and 2a##!e /A:1C-/


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I deeply appreciate thehelp of

Mary Parsons

Glenda Myrick

And my lovely wife, inda

Without God using these people to help, this

devotional would not have been possible.

(r. )i#e Rouse


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