Can You Spare A Minute Or So 6/4?

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If you can’t find five minutes, can you spare one or two?

6/4– Can You Spare A Minute?

There was a very cautious man 

Who never laughed or played; 

He never risked, he never tried, 

He never sang or prayed. 

And when he one day passed away 

His insurance was denied; 

For since he never really lived, 

They claimed he never died!

The richest place in the world is the cemetery. It is richer than Fort Knox! There are apologies never made, Love never expressed,  songs never sung, and sermons never preached. Don’t die with your song still within you!!!

I’m not afraid of dying… only to die before I’ve ever lived!

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Be Dedicated To The Task At Hand

“It is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.” — 1 Corinthians 4:2

Many people start well, but fewer finish well. Enthusiasm can get you moving, but dedication keeps you going when the excitement wears off. Dedication is the determination to stay with the task long after the initial motivation has faded.

Anyone can work hard when everything is going their way. The true test of dedication comes when obstacles appear, when progress seems slow, or when no one is watching. Dedicated people don’t quit because the journey becomes difficult. They remain committed because they understand that worthwhile accomplishments rarely happen overnight.

Consider the farmer. He plants the seed and then waits patiently. He cannot see what is happening beneath the soil, but he continues to water and care for the field because he believes a harvest is coming. In much the same way, dedication means continuing to do the right things even when immediate results are not visible.

The Bible is filled with examples of dedicated individuals. Noah built the ark for years before the rain ever fell. Nehemiah stayed focused on rebuilding Jerusalem’s walls despite criticism and opposition. The Apostle Paul remained faithful through hardships, imprisonment, and persecution because he was dedicated to the calling God had placed upon his life.

Today, don’t allow temporary setbacks to steal your commitment. Stay dedicated to your family, your faith, your goals, and your responsibilities. Small acts of faithfulness repeated day after day eventually produce extraordinary results.

Remember: Success is often not determined by talent alone but by the willingness to stay dedicated when others give up.

Today’s Challenge: Choose one goal or responsibility you’ve been tempted to neglect. Renew your commitment to it today and take one positive step forward, no matter how small.

Prayer: Lord, help me remain dedicated to the work You have given me to do. Strengthen me when I grow weary, encourage me when I become discouraged, and help me remain faithful until the task is complete. Amen.

Start Your Day Off Right Series 6/3

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Here is some food for your Daily Bread!

6/3–Start Your Day Off Right Series 

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Story:

Waiting on Opportunity to Knock   

Waiting on opportunity to arrive– Some people associate the word waiting with a picture of waiting at the bus stop. Opportunity is not just going to magically show up at your door step and knock loudly. I seriously doubt it. Rather, I believe waiting means doing everything that you can do and then (and not until then) expect opportunity to be there. It will take a lot of patience though. Opportunity is made rather than it just happens. Whatever you sow is what you will reap. If you like apples, plan a lot of apple seeds. I love encouragement, so I try to sow a lot of encouragement seeds.

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Scripture:

Lamentations 3:21-26

This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope.

It is of the LORD’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.

They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.

The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.

The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.

It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.

Humor:

Can You Spare A Minute Or So 6/3?

If you can’t find five minutes, can you spare one or two?

6/3–Can You Spare A Minute?

6/3– 11/27–Can You Spare A Minute?

Time is too precious to leave to chance!

Imagine you had a bank account that deposited $86,400 each morning. The account carries over no balance fro

m day to day, allows you to keep no cash balance, and every evening cancels whatever part of the amount you had failed to use during the day. What would you do? Draw out every dollar each day!

We all have such a bank. Its name is Time. Every morning, it credits you with 86,400 seconds. Every night it writes off, as lost, whatever time you have faed to use wisely. It carries over no balance from day to day. It allows no overdraft so you can’t borrow against yourself or use more time than you have. Each day, the account starts fresh. Each night, it destroys an unused time. If you fail to use the day’s deposits, it’s your loss and you can’t appeal to get it back.

There is never any borrowing time. You can’t take a loan out on your time or against someone else’s. The time you have is the time you have and that is that. Time management is yours to decide how you spend the time, just as with money you decide how you spend the money. It is never the case of us not having enough time to do things, but the case of whether we want to do them and where they fall in our priorities.

Esteem Others As Well As Yourself

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.” — Philippians 2:3

We live in a world that constantly tells us to promote ourselves, defend our position, and make sure everyone knows our accomplishments. Yet God’s way is often the opposite of the world’s way. The Bible teaches us to esteem others highly.

Esteeming others does not mean thinking less of yourself. It means choosing to recognize the value, worth, and contributions of those around you. It means celebrating another person’s success without jealousy, listening to another person’s opinion with respect, and treating every individual as someone created in the image of God.

The strongest people are not those who constantly seek recognition. The strongest people are secure enough to lift others up. They understand that encouraging someone else does not diminish their own worth. In fact, it multiplies the good that can be accomplished.

Think about the people who have made the greatest impact on your life. Chances are they were individuals who believed in you, encouraged you, and made you feel valued. They saw potential in you and helped you become a better person. Today, you have the opportunity to do the same for someone else.

A kind word, a sincere compliment, a listening ear, or a simple act of appreciation can brighten someone’s day and strengthen their spirit. Many people are carrying burdens you know nothing about. Your encouragement may be exactly what they need to keep moving forward.

Jesus Himself set the ultimate example. Though He was Lord of all, He humbled Himself and served others. He lifted the discouraged, welcomed the overlooked, and showed compassion to those society rejected.

Today, make it your goal to esteem others highly. Look for the good in people. Celebrate their victories. Encourage their efforts. Honor their contributions. When you spend your life lifting others up, you’ll discover that God has a way of lifting you as well.

Today’s Challenge: Find three people today and intentionally encourage them. Let them know something you appreciate about them. Your words may have a greater impact than you realize.

Prayer: Lord, help me to see others through Your eyes. Teach me to value, encourage, and honor those around me. Remove pride from my heart and give me a servant’s spirit. Help me be a blessing to others today. Amen.

Start Your Day Off Right Series 6/2

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Here is some food for your Daily Bread!

6/2—Start Your Day Off Right Series

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6/2–Laughter Does Good Like A Medicine

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Story:

A man fell into a pit and couldn’t get himself out.

— An empathetic person came along and said, “I feel for you down there.”

— An objective person walked by and said, “It’s logical that someone would fall down there.”

— A Pharisee said, “Only bad people fall into pits.”

— Confucius said; “If you would have listened to me, you would not be in that pit.”

— A mathematician calculated how deep the pit was.

— A news reporter wanted the exclusive story on the pit.

— An IRS agent asked if he was paying taxes on the pit.

— A self-pitying person said, “You haven’t seen anything until you’ve seen my pit.”

— A fire-and-brimstone preacher said, “You deserve your pit.”

— A Christian Scientist observed, “The pit is just in your mind.”

— A psychologist noted, “Your mother and father are to blame for your being in that pit.”

— A self-esteem therapist said, “Believe in yourself and you can get out of that pit.”

— A Scientist calculated the pressure in pounds per square inch to get him out of the pit.

— An evolutionist said: “You are a rejected mutant destined to be removed from the evolutionary cycle.” In other words, he is going to die in the pit, so that he cannot produce any “pit-falling offspring.”

— A bureaucrat asked if he had a permit to dig a pit.

— A professor gave him a lecture on: “The Elementary Principles of the Pit.”

— A realist said, “That’s a PIT!”

— An optimist said, “Things could be worse.”

— A pessimist claimed, “Things will get worse.”

Jesus, seeing the man, took him by the hand and lifted him out of the pit.

Scripture:

Matthew 5:7

Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

Humor:

Can You Spare A Minute Or So 6/2?

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If you can’t find five minutes, can you spare one or two?

Excuses are like garbage.

I have a garbage can in my office.

If you  ask me what is in my garbage can…. I don’t itemize it and say an apple core and a banana peeling.

No, I just say garbage is in the can.

One has this excuse and another has a different excuse but that are all just excuses.

I have heard just about every excuse I could imagine but I haven’t heard the cat has measles or the dog ran away with the car yet!

The Lessons We Can Learn From The Spider

“The spider taketh hold with her hands, and is in kings’ palaces.” — Proverbs 30:28

If there is one small creature that can teach us a big lesson, it is the spider.

Most people overlook spiders. They are small, fragile, and easily swept away. Yet despite their size, spiders accomplish remarkable things. They build intricate webs, persist through storms, and never seem to quit. God even saw fit to include the spider in His Word as an example of wisdom.

One lesson we can learn from the spider is persistence. Have you ever noticed that when a spider’s web is destroyed, it doesn’t sit in a corner feeling sorry for itself? It simply starts over. Wind may tear down its work. Rain may wash it away. A broom may destroy it in seconds. Yet before long, the spider is back at work, rebuilding what was lost.

How many of us give up after one disappointment, one setback, or one failure? The spider reminds us that success often belongs to those who are willing to begin again.

Another lesson is patience. A spider doesn’t chase everything that moves. It carefully builds its web and waits. In life, there are times when we must do our part, trust God, and patiently wait for the results. Not everything happens overnight.

The spider also teaches us about using what God has given us. It doesn’t complain about what it lacks. It works with the abilities it has. Too many people spend their lives wishing they had someone else’s gifts while neglecting the talents God has already placed in their hands.

Finally, the spider teaches us that great things can come from small beginnings. Though tiny, it can be found in the finest palaces. Never underestimate what God can do through a humble, faithful person. You may feel small, unnoticed, or insignificant today, but God specializes in using ordinary people to accomplish extraordinary things.

So when life tears down your plans, remember the spider. Build again. When progress seems slow, keep weaving. When obstacles arise, don’t quit.

Your persistence today may become your testimony tomorrow.

Today’s Challenge:
Identify one area where you’ve been discouraged or tempted to quit. Like the spider, make the decision to start rebuilding today. One small step forward is better than standing still.

Motivational Thought:
“The spider succeeds not because it never falls, but because it never stops rebuilding.”