Four Quotes and a Funny:
1. SCRIPTURE QUOTE
Luke 6:30-32 NLT
Give to anyone who asks; and when things are taken away from you, don’t try to get them back. Do to others as you would like them to do to you. If you love only those who love you, why should you get credit for that? Even sinners love those who love them!" (Jesus)
In the midst of those verses is what is known as the Golden Rule: "Do to others as you would have them do to you." This is a variation of a common saying of Jesus' time, and Jesus uses positive, proactive language to teach His disciples how to properly interact with others. It is proactive in that Jesus teaches that we should take the lead. We don't wait to see how others will treat us, we treat them FIRST how we want to be treated. It is positive in that Jesus knows we like to be treated well, therefore we will treat others well.
Someone has said that we teach others how to treat us, by how we treat them, and by how much of ourselves we are willing to share with others. Those things take time. Good relationships are generally messy, but long-lasting. It all starts with us treating other people how we want to be treated.
2. PRAYER QUOTE
"What is in our hearts when we pray has more effect on whether our prayers are answered than the actual prayer itself."
Stormie Omartian, (The Power of the Praying Husband)
3. BOOK QUOTE
"Grace especially offends the religious person because it doesn't make any sense. Religion is based on the law, and , as a result, works. By contrast, grace is based on Jesus' act of bearing the sins of the world on the cross. Paul wrote in Romans that the Jews, the pious religious folks, had a very difficult time understanding grace because they were so used to having to work for their salvation." (See Romans 10:2-3).
Luke Holster, "Filthy Fishermen: How God Uses Weakness for His Glory
4. GENERAAL QUOTE
"Live your life each day as you would climb a mountain. An occasional glance toward the summit keeps the goal in mind, but many beautiful scenes are to be observed from each new vantage point. Climb slowly, steadily, enjoying each passing moment; and the view from the summit will serve as a fitting climax for the journey."
Writer Harold V. Melchert, Toastmaster Magazine
5. FRIDAY FUNNY!
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