If children live with criticism, they learn to condemn.
If children live with hostility, they learn to fight.
If children live with fear, they learn to be apprehensive.
If children live with pity, they learn to feel sorry for themselves.
If children live with ridicule, they learn to feel shy.
If children live with jealousy, they learn to feel envy.
If children live with shame, they learn to feel guilty.
If children live with encouragement, they learn confidence.
If children live with tolerance, they learn patience.
If children live with praise, they learn appreciation.
If children live with acceptance, they learn to love.
If children live with approval, they learn to like themselves.
If children live with recognition, they learn it is good to have a goal.
If children live with sharing, they learn generosity.
If children live with honesty, they learn truthfulness.
If children live with fairness, they learn justice.
If children live with kindness and consideration, they learn respect.
If children live with security, they learn to have faith in themselves and in those around them.
If children live with friendliness, they learn to the world is a nice place in which to live.
--Dorothy Law Nolte
Monday, March 31, 2008
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
My Morning Prayer
A few weeks ago, the radio in my car broke. In case you don't know this about me, I'll tell you that I am in my car quite a bit! I commute to and from work, which can easily be two hours, and sometimes I commute during work. I've been listening to audio books and to the Bible on CD, which has been good and helps to pass the time. Well, I decided to do an experiment. I decided not to fix my radio, at least for now, and to use this time as a prayer time instead. I began feeling God's call to more prayer in my life about 6 months ago. I've been trying, but it just is so hard for me. It doesn't come naturally. So, when this radio thing came up, I saw it as my big opportunity to see what I'm really made of.
Wow what a time it's been! I can't lie though - it's been really rough at times! I get distracted easily and sometimes just don't know what to say to God. You see, I've grown up displaying my love by doing things. I do things for my family, do things for my friends, do things for the Lord. But is this enough? I don't think so. So I'm working on my relationship with the Lord in a much different way than I ever have before.
Here was my prayer this morning:
"Fill my cup, Lord, I lift it up, Lord
Come and quench this thirsting of my soul
Bread from heaven, feed me ‘till I want no more
Fill my cup, fill it up and make me whole"
and
"I come to the garden alone
While the dew is still on the roses
And the voice I hear, falling on my ear
The Son of God discloses
And He walks with me and He talks with me
And He tells me I am His own
And the joy we share as we tarry there
None other has ever known
He speaks and the sound of His voice is so sweet
The birds hush their singing
And the melody that He gave to me
Within my heart is ringing
I stay in the garden with Him
Though the night all around me is falling
But He bids me go, through the voice of woe
His voice to me is calling"
Wow what a time it's been! I can't lie though - it's been really rough at times! I get distracted easily and sometimes just don't know what to say to God. You see, I've grown up displaying my love by doing things. I do things for my family, do things for my friends, do things for the Lord. But is this enough? I don't think so. So I'm working on my relationship with the Lord in a much different way than I ever have before.
Here was my prayer this morning:
"Fill my cup, Lord, I lift it up, Lord
Come and quench this thirsting of my soul
Bread from heaven, feed me ‘till I want no more
Fill my cup, fill it up and make me whole"
and
"I come to the garden alone
While the dew is still on the roses
And the voice I hear, falling on my ear
The Son of God discloses
And He walks with me and He talks with me
And He tells me I am His own
And the joy we share as we tarry there
None other has ever known
He speaks and the sound of His voice is so sweet
The birds hush their singing
And the melody that He gave to me
Within my heart is ringing
I stay in the garden with Him
Though the night all around me is falling
But He bids me go, through the voice of woe
His voice to me is calling"
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Four Holy Habits to Keep Jesus Christ My Lord Supreme in My Life
I Will:
FOCUS ON HIS FACE: "For God, who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ." II Corinthians 4:6
FOLLOW HIS FEET: with obedient faith, following Him wherever He is going and in whatever He is doing. "Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men." Mark 1:17
BE FILLED WITH HIS FULLNESS: Holy Spirit Power will enable me to bear much fruit (Christ-like character and changed lives). "You have been given fullness in Christ, who is the head over every power and authority." Colossians 2:10
FERVENTLY REFLECT HIS GLORY: Radiating His light and His love in all I do and say. "Put your trust in the light while you have it, so that you may become sons of light." John 12:36
by Pastor John Berggren taken from "Christ is All"
FOCUS ON HIS FACE: "For God, who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ." II Corinthians 4:6
FOLLOW HIS FEET: with obedient faith, following Him wherever He is going and in whatever He is doing. "Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men." Mark 1:17
BE FILLED WITH HIS FULLNESS: Holy Spirit Power will enable me to bear much fruit (Christ-like character and changed lives). "You have been given fullness in Christ, who is the head over every power and authority." Colossians 2:10
FERVENTLY REFLECT HIS GLORY: Radiating His light and His love in all I do and say. "Put your trust in the light while you have it, so that you may become sons of light." John 12:36
by Pastor John Berggren taken from "Christ is All"
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