Here is some food for your Daily Bread!
3/17–Start Your Day Off Right Series
Quote:
3/17–Every single choice we make is either going to enhance the spirit or drain it. Every day we’re either giving ourselves power or taking it away
Story:
Illustration: A little banyan seed said to a palm tree one day, “I am weary of being tossed about by the wind; let me lodge in your branches.”
“Remain as long as you like,” was the reply. Soon the tree forgot all about its tiny guest, but the seed did not remain idle. Immediately it began to work its roots under the bark and into the heart of the trunk itself.
Finally the tree cried out, “What are you doing?”
“I’m only the little seed you allowed to rest among your boughs,” came the reply.
“Get out!” exclaimed the palm. “You’ve become too large and strong!”
“I cannot leave you now,” said the banyan. “We have grown together, and I would kill you if I tore myself away.”
The tree tried desperately to shake itself loose, but to no avail. Eventually its graceful leaves turned brown, and its trunk wasted away; but the banyan continued to thrive until its host could no longer be found.
Scripture:
2 Corinthians 6:14-18
Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
Humor:
3/17—One Sunday morning, after a lifeless service, the pastor noticed little Alex was staring up at the large plaque that hung in the foyer of the church. It was covered with names, and small American flags were mounted on either side of it.
The seven-year old had been staring at the plaque for some time, so the pastor walked up, stood beside the boy, and said quietly, “Good morning, Alex.”
“Good morning, pastor,” replied the young man, still focused on the plaque. “Pastor, what is this?” Alex asked.
“Well, son, it’s a memorial to all the young men and women who died in the service,” the pastor said.
They stood together staring at the large plaque. Little Alex shot back, “Which service did they die in–morning or evening?”
My, how we love to argue over worship!
– unknown origin
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