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11/4 Can You Spare A Minute Or So?

11/4–One afternoon, a fox was walking through the forest and spotted a bunch of grapes hanging from a lofty branch.

‘Just the thing to quench my thirst,’ he thought.

Taking a couple of steps back, the fox jumped and just missed the hanging grapes. 

The fox tried again but still failed to reach them.

Finally, giving up, the fox turned his nose up and said, ‘They’re probably sour anyway,’ and walked away.”

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Humbleness is often misunderstood as weakness—but in truth, it’s one of the greatest strengths a person can possess. The humble heart isn’t lowly; it’s grounded. It doesn’t boast, yet it shines with quiet confidence. A humble person doesn’t think less of themselves—they simply think of themselves less.

Pride shouts for attention; humility whispers with grace. When you’re humble, you’re open to learning, growing, and listening. You don’t have to be the loudest in the room to make an impact. The most powerful influence often comes from a gentle spirit that leads by example.

🌾 A Thought to Remember

“Before honor is humility.” — Proverbs 15:33

When you live with humbleness, you don’t need to chase recognition—God will exalt you in due time. True greatness is found not in lifting ourselves above others, but in lifting others up.

💭 A Short Story

A young man once visited a wise mentor, boasting about all he had learned. The mentor silently poured him a cup of tea until it overflowed. Startled, the young man cried out, “Stop! The cup is full!” The mentor smiled and said, “You are like this cup—so full of yourself that nothing new can enter. Empty yourself, and you will learn.”

🙌 Reflection

Humility allows room for wisdom, kindness, and growth. It reminds us that we are all learning, all imperfect, and all valuable in God’s eyes.

Today, walk humbly. Speak gently. Serve willingly. The humble heart shines brighter than pride ever could.

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.

11/3–Start Your Day Off Right Series 

Quote:

11/3–Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” – James Baldwin

   

Story:

11/3–Moan and groan—how many of you know people that all they do is moan and groan? 

People say I’m not happy with my job. They say 87% of the people go to job that they hate. 

We have the dubious distinction in this country that on Monday morning between 6 an 9AM the heart attack rate increases over 35%!! People going to jobs that they hate. Their hearts tell them didn’t I tell you I didn’t want to go and they attack them?I can imagine that some of y’all don’t want to go to work next Monday. 

People all they do is moan and groan. I’m not making enough money, I’m unhappy with my job! So, the thing about it is this…. all some people do is moan and groan. 

I heard a story about some men on a porch. A man was walking by and heard the dog howling and whining. He asked the men why the dog was whining. They said he was laying on a nail. The man asked them why the dog didn’t get off the nail. He said because it wasn’t hurting enough.

I heard someone say that God gave us Ten Commandments but if He has given an eleventh it would have been “Thou Shall Not

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Scripture:

1 Corinthians 10:10-11

Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer. Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.

Humor:

It is like driving forward while looking in the rearview mirror. You may move ahead a little, but sooner or later you’re going to crash.”

Genesis 13:10-13

And Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all the plain of Jordan, that it was well watered every where, before the Lord destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, even as the garden of the Lord, like the land of Egypt, as thou comest unto Zoar. Then Lot chose him all the plain of Jordan; and Lot journeyed east: and they separated themselves the one from the other. Abram dwelled in the land of Canaan, and Lot dwelled in the cities of the plain, and pitched his tent toward Sodom. But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the Lord exceedingly.

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Acts 3:1-8. Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour. And a certain man lame from his mother’s womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple; Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple asked an alms. And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look on us. And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them. Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk. And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength. And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.

I’m just a plow hand 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.

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There’s something powerful about simply showing up. Not just once, not just when it’s easy, but day after day—even when you don’t feel like it. Success doesn’t always come from giant leaps; more often, it’s built from small steps taken consistently.

When you wake up and decide to face the day instead of giving up, that’s victory. When you keep putting in the effort after setbacks, that’s strength. Every time you refuse to quit, you’re building character, endurance, and faith.

Galatians 6:9 reminds us, “Let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.” That “due season” might not come today or tomorrow, but it’s coming for those who keep showing up.

Maybe your progress feels slow, or the results seem invisible—but God sees your persistence. He’s shaping you, refining you, and preparing you for the blessings ahead. The seeds you’re planting in faith today will grow into the harvest of tomorrow.

So, don’t measure your worth by today’s results. Measure it by your willingness to keep trying. Keep praying, keep believing, keep showing up.

Because one day, you’ll look back and realize—those ordinary, faithful days were what brought you to an extraordinary place.

1 Kings 4:8-10. And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where was a great woman; and she constrained him to eat bread. And so it was, that as oft as he passed by, he turned in thither to eat bread. And she said unto her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is an holy man of God, which passeth by us continually. Let us make a little chamber, I pray thee, on the wall; and let us set for him there a bed, and a table, and a stool, and a candlestick: and it shall be, when he cometh to us, that he shall turn in thither.

As we step into a brand-new month, let’s talk about something we all need—and something we all can give: encouragement.

Encouragement is like oxygen to the soul. It doesn’t cost a thing, yet it can breathe life into someone who feels like giving up. A few kind words, a gentle pat on the back, or even a simple “you can do it” can turn a person’s whole day around.

The Bible reminds us in 1 Thessalonians 5:11, “Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.” Notice that it says build each other up—not tear each other down. When you encourage someone, you become a builder in their life, helping them construct confidence, faith, and hope.

Maybe today you’re the one who needs encouragement. Remember this: God hasn’t brought you this far to leave you. The same hands that carried you through yesterday’s storms are holding you steady today. Don’t lose heart. You are stronger than you think, and God is closer than you feel.

Or maybe today you’re the one who needs to be the encourager. Don’t wait for the perfect moment—just look around. Someone near you is fighting a silent battle, and your words could be the light that helps them keep going.

A small word can have a mighty impact. Barnabas, whose name means son of encouragement, didn’t write a book of the Bible, but he helped others—like Paul and John Mark—who did. You never know what your encouragement might spark in someone else’s life.

So today, as we begin November, let’s make it our goal to lift others higher. When we encourage others, we not only brighten their path—we also strengthen our own.

Quote of the Day:

“A word of encouragement during a failure is worth more than an hour of praise after success.”

Clean Joke:

Why did the scarecrow win an award?

Because he was outstanding in his field—just like you when you encourage others! 🌾

Thought for the Day:

Be someone who lifts others. Your words might be the reason someone doesn’t quit today.