Things we are to find

Rest under the yoke of Christ –

James 4:15

Instead you ought to say, “If the Lord wills, we shall live and do this or that.”

The way of the Lord –

Acts 18:25

This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things of the Lord, though he knew only the baptism of John

The work of the Lord – Our Business –

1 Corinthians 15:58

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in

Romans 12:10

Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. —
"He who toots his own horn plays in a very small band!" A very selfish part of us wants all attention and appreciation to be focused on what we have done, sacrificed, and accomplished. One of the signs of spiritual maturity that Paul lists here, however, is a devotion to others who are our fellow Christians. This means that we genuinely rejoice when others are honored. In fact, we are even more interested in honoring others than in receiving honor ourselves.

. CHRISTMAS

Let no Pleasure tempt thee,
no Profit allure thee,
no Ambition corrupt thee,
no Example sway thee,
no Persuasion move thee,
to do anything which thou knowest to be Evil;
So shalt thou always live jollily:
for a good Conscience is a continual Christmas.
Adieu.

Benjamin Franklin

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