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5/17— Can You Spare A Minute?

Two good friends had a quarrel one day, and one of them slapped another. The man felt pain, but said nothing and wrote on the sand: “Today my best friend slapped me.”

Two friends continued walking and found an oasis. They decided to swim in a wellspring and suddenly the one who was slapped, started to sink, but his friend saved him.

When he regained consciousness, he wrote on the stone: “Today my best friend saved my life.”

The other friend, who slapped and saved his friend’s life, asked him:

– When I hurt you, you wrote on the sand and now you are writing on the stone. Why?

His friend said:

– When someone hurts us, we should write it on the sand, so that the wind could erase it. But when someone does something good for us, we must engrave it on the stone, so that the wind could not erase it.

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We live in a noisy world. Voices are everywhere. Television speaks. Social media speaks. Opinions speak. Fear speaks. Doubt speaks. Everyone seems to have something to say. But in all the noise of life, one question remains: What are you listening to?

Hearing is more than sound entering our ears. What we hear eventually finds its way into our minds, and what enters our minds often settles into our hearts. The words we allow ourselves to hear can either lift us up or pull us down.

Negative words have a way of lingering. If someone tells you long enough that you’re not good enough, you’ll eventually start believing it. But encouraging words can breathe life into a weary soul. A simple “You can do this” or “I believe in you” can change someone’s whole day.

Spiritually, hearing is even more important. God often speaks in a still, small voice. Sometimes we’re so busy talking, worrying, and rushing that we miss what He is trying to tell us. We hear the world’s noise but miss Heaven’s whisper.

The Bible says in Romans 10:17, “So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” Faith grows when we hear truth. Strength grows when we hear God’s promises. Hope grows when we listen to His voice above every other voice.

Today, take inventory of what you’re hearing. Are you listening to discouragement or hope? Fear or faith? Negativity or truth?

You can’t always control what people say around you, but you can choose what voice receives your attention.

Remember: The ears are gateways to the heart. Be careful what you allow through them.

Thought for today: Listen closely. Sometimes the answer you’ve been praying for isn’t coming through the noise—it’s waiting in the quiet.

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Luke 7:19-23

And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another? When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another? And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave sight. Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached. And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.

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5/16–Start Your Day Off Right Series

Quote:

5/16–Faith As A Grain Of Mustard Seed

Story:

I’m just a plowhand from Arkansas, but I have learned how to hold a team together. How to lift some men up, how to calm down others, until finally they’ve got one heartbeat together, a team. There’s just three things I’d ever say: If anything goes bad, I did it. If anything goes semi-good, then we did it. If anything goes real good, then you did it. That’s all it takes to get people to win football games for you.

Bear Bryant.

There is no limit to what a man can do or where he can go, if he doesn’t care who gets the credit.

Scripture:

Hebrews 3:13

But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.

Humor:

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5/16–Can You Spare A Minute?

5/16–Plato wrote the first sentence of his famous Republic nine different ways before he was satisfied. 

Cicero practiced speaking before friends every day for thirty years to perfect his elocution.

 

Noah Webster labored 36 years writing his dictionary, crossing the Atlantic twice to gather material. 

Milton rose at 4:00 am every day in order to have enough hours for his Paradise Lost. 

Gibbon spent 26 years on his Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. 

Bryant rewrote one of his poetic masterpieces 99 times before publication, and it became a classic.

It is said that Thomas Edison performed 50,000 (sic) experiments before he succeeded in producing a storage battery. We might assume the famous inventor would have had some serious doubts along the way. But when asked if he ever became discouraged working so long without results, Edison replied, “Results? Why, I know 50,000 things that won’t work.” 

Today in the Word, August, 1990.

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One of the greatest things a person can do in life is to help someone else carry their burden. We live in a world where many people are hurting silently. Some are discouraged, some are lonely, some are struggling financially, and others are simply tired from the battles of life. Sometimes all it takes to make a difference is one helping hand.

A helping hand does not always have to be something big. It can be a kind word, a prayer, a smile, a phone call, or simply taking the time to listen. Small acts of kindness often leave the biggest impact because they remind people they are not alone.

Too many people walk past those in need because they are busy, distracted, or waiting for someone else to step in. But true character is revealed when we choose compassion over convenience.

The Bible teaches us in Galatians 6:2, “Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.”

God never intended for us to go through life alone. He created us to encourage each other, support each other, and lift each other up during difficult times.

Think about how powerful encouragement can be. A person may be one kind word away from giving up—or one kind word away from finding strength to keep going. You may never fully realize how much your kindness means to someone else.

And remember this: when you help others, you are not losing anything. In fact, kindness has a way of coming back around. The people who spend their lives lifting others often discover that God lifts them too.

There may come a day when you need a helping hand yourself. Life has a way of humbling all of us. That is why we should always treat people with compassion and grace.

Do not underestimate the power of being there for someone.

A helping hand can restore hope.
A helping hand can change a life.
A helping hand can reflect the love of God.

Today, look for someone you can encourage, support, or help along the way. Even the smallest act of kindness can leave a lasting mark on someone’s heart.

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Imagination is the biggest nation ever!

2 Cor 10:4-6 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.

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Here is some food for your Daily Bread!

5/15–Start Your Day Off Right Series

Quote:

5/15–Walk with God and run from the Devil 

Story:

An old lady had a hearing-aid fitted, hidden underneath her hair.

A week later she returned to the doctor for her check-up.

“It’s wonderful – I can hear everything now,” she reported very happily to the doctor.

“And is your family pleased too?” asked the doctor.

“Oh I haven’t told them yet,” said the old lady, “And I’ve changed my will twice already..”

Scripture:

James 3:8

But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.

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Can You Spare  A Minute 5/15?

Pity parties

There is something special about the underdog. The underdog is the one people overlook, underestimate, and sometimes even count out completely. They may not have the most money, the most talent, the loudest voice, or the biggest crowd behind them—but they often have something even greater: heart.

Most people naturally cheer for the favorite, but there is greatness in encouraging the one who struggles, the one who falls behind, or the one trying to rise after failure. Sometimes a few words of encouragement can change someone’s entire direction in life.

You never know what battle a person is fighting. The quiet person in the corner may be carrying a heavy burden. The one who keeps failing may simply need someone to believe in them one more time. Many people who eventually succeeded only made it because someone refused to give up on them.

Think about David standing before Goliath. David looked like the underdog. Others saw a shepherd boy with no chance of victory, but God saw courage, faith, and determination. The battle was won not by size, but by trust in the Lord.

The Bible reminds us in 1 Samuel 16:7, “Man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.”

People may judge by appearances, popularity, or status, but God sees potential hidden deep inside a person.

That is why we should never be too quick to dismiss someone. Encourage people. Lift them up. Pray for them. Speak hope into their lives. Sometimes the person everyone doubts today becomes the person everyone admires tomorrow.

And remember this: there may be seasons in your own life when you feel like the underdog. You may feel overlooked, underestimated, or forgotten. But God has a way of using unlikely people to accomplish extraordinary things.

Do not give up on others, and do not give up on yourself.

Some of the greatest comeback stories begin when somebody chooses to believe in the underdog.