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A New Leaf

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He came to my desk, with a quivering lip
The lesson was done
Have you a new leaf for me, teacher.
I have spoiled this one
I took his leaf, all soiled and blotted
And gave him a new one, all unspotted.
Then into his stirred heart I smiled
"Do better now my child."

Being sensible that I am unable to do anything without God's help, I do humble entreat Him, by His grace, to enable me to keep these Resolutions, so far as they are agreeable to His will, for Christ's sake. [I will] remember to read over these Resolutions once a week:

1. Resolved, That I will do whatsoever I think to be most to the glory of God, and my own good, profit, and pleasure, in the whole of my duration; without any consideration of the time, whether now, or never so many myriads of ages hence.

"Go PC"

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My dad used to tell a story about a guy who went into the ministry, but his preaching wasn't very good and his ministry wasn't very successful. He finally was called on the carpet to examine the "fruits of his ministry" (as John Wesley would have called it).

True Beauty

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A successful beauty product company asked the people in a large city to send pictures along with brief letters about the most beautiful women they knew. Within a few weeks thousands of letters were delivered to the company.

Our Confidence in Christ

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During the 1970's when the San Diego Chargers had Dan Fouts as quarterback, in 1 particular game, both Fouts and the team were having a bad day. With 2 minutes remaining in the game, San Diego was down 14-0. Frustrations were high so the coach pulled the star Fouts and put in the backup quarterback, Bobby Douglas. As Douglas strapped on his helmet with anticipation, he bolted onto the field, heading for the huddle. Suddenly, he stopped in his tracks, turned to the coach and yelled, "Coach, do you want me to win the game, or just tie it?" What a great statement! Do we have that kind of confidence in Jesus Christ? Do we trust Him to just get by or to heal totally?

I'll Alter Him

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A bride was very nervous. It was right before the service. She wasn't sure she could even walk down aisle. Her mother gave her some words of calming wisdom.

Marriage Humor

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One Sunday a minister was finishing up a series on marriage. At the end of the
service he was giving out small wooden crosses to each married couple. He said, "Place this cross in the room in which you fight the most and you will be reminded of God's commands and you won't argue as much."

One woman came up after the service and said, "You'd better give me five."

A Parable

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One day I was seeking to emphasize to a Christian Brother the intimacy of this union. We happened to be drinking tea together, so I took a lump of sugar and stirred it into my tea. A couple of minutes later I asked, "Can you tell me where the sugar is now, and where's the tea?" "No," he said, "you have put them together and the one has become lost in the other; they cannot now be separated." It was a simple illustration, but it helped him to see the intimacy and the finality of our union with Christ in death.

From The Normal Christian Life by Watchman Nee.

Looking For the Father

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Author Michael Green writes:

Only Jesus fully understands God the Father.
A vision is the dominant factor that governs your life. It determines all the choices you are making.
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