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Start Your Day Off Right Series 8/11/21

Quote:

Did You Come Looking For A Miracle?

Meridianville Holiness Church 

Story:

You may be one person to the world but you may be the world to one person!!

It reminds me if the following song:

Song–“Wind Beneath My Wings”

It must have been cold there in my shadow

To never have sunlight on your face

You were content to let me shine, that’s your way

You always walked a step behind

So I was the one with all the glory

While you were the one with all the strength

A beautiful face without a name for so long

A beautiful smile to hide the pain

Did you ever know that you’re my hero 

And everything I would like to be?

I can fly higher than an eagle

For you are the wind beneath my wings

It might have appeared to go unnoticed

But I’ve got it all here in my heart

I want you to know, I know the truth, of course

Iknow it

I would be nothing without you

Did you ever know that you’re my hero?

You’re everything I wish I could be

I could fly higher than an eagle

For you are the wind beneath my wings

Did I ever tell you you’re my hero?

You’re everything, everything I wish I could be

Oh, and I, I could fly higher than an eagle

For you are the wind beneath my wings

‘Cause you are the wind beneath my wings

I remember the adults of my childhood, favorable and unfavorable impressions. I remember the ones that took time with me and the ones that had little or no time for me. I remember the ones who were generous and kind and those who were rude and stingy.

The good ones above were my “heroes” and made me want to pattern after them.

We all need heroes and we all should want to be a hero to others. Some young people desperately want and need a hero ( good pattern) in their lives!

Won’t you consider filling one of those spots

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Scripture:

Romans 13:4-8

For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing. Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.

Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.

Humor: 

The search for the right preacher

8/11–Can You Spare A Minute?

Bette Nesmith had a good secretarial job in a Dallas bank when she ran across a problem that interested her. Wasn’t there a better way to correct the errors she made on her electric typewriter? Bette had some art experience and she knew that artists who worked in oils just painted over their errors. Maybe that would work for her too. So she concocted a fluid to paint over her typing errors. Before long, all the secretaries in her building were using what she then called “MistakeOut”. She attempted to sell the product idea to marketing agencies and various companies (including IBM), but they turned her down. However, secretaries continued to like her product, so Bette Nesmith’s kitchen became her first manufacturing facility and she started selling it on her own. When Bette Nesmith sold the enterprise, the tiny white bottles were earning $3.5 million annually on sales of $38 million. The buyer was Gillette Company and   ,,,!,,:the sale price was $47.5 million. 

Perseverance isn’t loud. It doesn’t always get noticed. It often walks hand-in-hand with frustration, fatigue, and even tears. But it’s the quiet strength that keeps going when everything else says to stop.

Anyone can start a race. The real champions are those who finish it—especially when the road is rough.

There are moments when quitting seems easier than continuing. But every step you take forward, no matter how small, is proof that you haven’t given up. And that matters.

Think of the heroes of faith, the inventors, the trailblazers. Most of them failed multiple times before they succeeded. What made the difference? Perseverance. They refused to let the hard times define their story.

James 1:12 says:

“Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life…”

Today, remind yourself: the path may be steep, the journey long, but your persistence is building something stronger in you than comfort ever could.

Keep going. You’re not just surviving—you’re becoming.

Perseverance doesn’t promise the easiest route. It promises the most meaningful finish.

Proverbs 25:28

He that hath no rule over his own spirit

is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.

8/10–Start Your Day Off Right Series 

Quote: 

Be the kind of person that when your feet hit the floor each morning that devil says oh no, they are up

Story:

 Fill Someone Else’s Cup

There are people who want you to fill their cup one day and then they’re back the next with their cup again for you to fill it back up! They seemingly never think about filling someone else’s cup up. 

They are definitely on the Me channel and only thinking about themselves! 

Philippians 2: 3-4 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. 

If I put you up higher than myself, and you put me higher than yourself we should be eye to eye, and on the same level. If I fill your cup up then some of the overflow may rundown on to me! Start in today trying to make others your focus. It seems that nearly everyone wants to be served but few want to serve. 

To be the greatest in the Kingdom we must be first like Jesus, and be able to serve. To be great in the Kingdom you have to be willing to be servant of all. 

God loves humbleness and hates pride. Jesus was a King but took on the form of a servant. He left us the example to follow. That’s why Ok at the Lord’s Supper he girded himself with a towel and began to wash the Disciples feet. We have to lay our bib down to grab the towel.

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Scripture:

Philippians 2:3-4

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.

Humor: 

The preacher, lawyer, and doctor hunting deer 

8/10– Can You Spare A Minute?

–A rich man was determined to give his mother a birthday present that would outshine all others. He read of a bird that had a vocabulary of 4000 words, could speak in numerous languages and sing 3 operatic arias. 

He immediately bought the bird for $50,000 and had it delivered to his mother. The next day he phoned to see if she had received the bird. 

What did you think of the bird?” he asked.  
She replied, “It was delicious.” 

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There’s something inside all of us that wants to get the last word, the final jab, or the “last lick.” We want to be right, to prove our point, to make sure they know they didn’t get away with it.

But true strength doesn’t come from getting the last lick—it comes from walking away with your peace intact.

Every time you choose not to retaliate, not to respond with sarcasm or anger, you win a battle that most people never even see. You rise above the moment and refuse to let someone else’s actions control your character.

Proverbs 15:1 says:

“A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.”

You don’t have to stoop to someone else’s level to prove your worth. You don’t need to return fire with fire. Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is not respond at all.

Choosing not to seek the last lick doesn’t make you weak. It means you’ve mastered the art of self-control and discovered the freedom that comes from letting things go.

So today, take the high road. Keep your joy. Protect your peace. Don’t waste your energy on battles that don’t build you.

Let them have the last word—while you move forward in purpose.

Is 40:28-31. Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard,
that the everlasting God, the LORD,
the Creator of the ends of the earth,
fainteth not, neither is weary?
there is no searching of his understanding.
He giveth power to the faint;
and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.
Even the youths shall faint and be weary,
and the young men shall utterly fall:
But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength;
they shall mount up with wings as eagles;
they shall run, and not be weary;
and they shall walk, and not faint.

8/9–Start Your Day Off Right Series 8/9/21

Quote:

Every man has two lives, and the second starts when he realizes he has just one.” — Confucius

Story:

Don’t underestimate the power of the word. The movie, stand And Deliver portrayed the story of Jaime Escalante who was an incredibly successful teacher in a rough high school. 

In his class were two students named Johnny. One was a bright student and a joy to teach. The other wasted his talent and bucked authority. At the first PTA meeting for parents, Johnny’s mother asked Jaime for a report on her son’s progress. Jaime’s reply was, “Johnny is a joy to have in my class. I’m glad he is there.” 

The next day, rebellious Johnny walked into the classroom with a new attitude and demeanor. He ran up to Mr. Escalante and said, “My mom told me what you said about me. I’ve never had a teacher who wanted me.” He became a model student. Mr. Escalante had thought that Johnny’s mother was the mother of his best student. His comments were meant for the other Johnny but the results were dramatic. The word -spoken at the right moment -carefully crafted -caused dramatic change. Encourage someone. Ah, communication is an art!

Excerpt from “Live First, Die Last” by J D Canter

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Scripture:

1 Samuel 30:6

And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God.

Humor:

This story may/may not be true but sure makes a point!

A cantankerous old man (who claimed atheism) lived next to a poor Christian woman. One day while working in his yard near her house, he overheard her praying for food… she didn’t have money to buy it. He, intending to prove that God wasn’t real, decided he would buy the groceries, set them on her porch, and lie in wait to see if she gave credit where credit was due. When she saw the groceries she immediately raised her eyes toward heaven and proclaimed, “Thank you, Lord, for answering my prayer!” The old man jumped out of the bushes and shouted, “Aha, God didn’t answer your prayer, I did!” She again looked up saying, “Thank you, Lord, for answering my prayer and using the devil to do it!”

Have a blessed day.

Two taxidermists stopped before a window in which an owl was on display. They immediately began to criticize the way it was mounted. Its eyes were not natural; its wings were not in proportion with its head; its feathers were not neatly arranged; and its feet could be improved. 

When they had finished with their criticism, the old owl turned his head…and winked at them.

Source Unknown.

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