A PENCIL MAKER TOLD THE PENCIL 5 IMPORTANT LESSONS JUST BEFORE PUTTING IT IN THE BOX :
1. EVERYTHING YOU DO WILL ALWAYS LEAVE A MARK .
2. YOU CAN ALWAYS CORRECT THE MISTAKES YOU MAKE.
3. WHAT IS IMPORTANT IS WHAT IS INSIDE OF YOU.
4. IN LIFE , YOU WILL UNDERGO PAINFUL SHARPENINGS, WHICH WILL ONLY MAKE YOU BETTER.
5. TO BE THE BEST PENCIL, YOU MUST ALLOW YOURSELF TO BE HELD AND GUIDED BY THE HAND THAT HOLDS YOU.
We all need to be constantly sharpened. This parable may encourage you to know that you are a special person, with unique God-given talents and abilities. Only you can fulfill the purpose which you were born to accomplish.
Never allow yourself to get discouraged and think that your life is insignificant and cannot be changed and, like the pencil, always remember that the most important part of who you are, is what's inside of you and then allow yourself to be guided by the hand of God.
Memorial Day at Clapps Chapel!
Memorial Day is fast approaching. We hope you are making plans to join us at our Service on Monday at 2:30 at the Cemetery (RAIN OR SHINE)
We will also be placing flags on the graves of veterans on Saturday at 1030 with the Daisy Girl Scouts and the Cub Scouts. It is a great thing to see our young folks getting involved and to see the excitement when they find a Civil War monument or the two War of 1812 monuments. Please feel free to join us on Saturday also.
On Monday, we will be having a display of artifacts and items of interest in the fellowship hall. If you have any interesting items you would like to show please bring them on Monday morning to the Church. Plan to come in for refreshments and look things over after the Service
For those who will be traveling this weekend, please drive safely and have a great weekend.
We will also be placing flags on the graves of veterans on Saturday at 1030 with the Daisy Girl Scouts and the Cub Scouts. It is a great thing to see our young folks getting involved and to see the excitement when they find a Civil War monument or the two War of 1812 monuments. Please feel free to join us on Saturday also.
On Monday, we will be having a display of artifacts and items of interest in the fellowship hall. If you have any interesting items you would like to show please bring them on Monday morning to the Church. Plan to come in for refreshments and look things over after the Service
For those who will be traveling this weekend, please drive safely and have a great weekend.
How To Plant Your Garden
First, you Come to the garden alone while the dew is still on the roses.
FOR THE GARDEN OF YOUR DAILY LIVING ,
PLANT THREE ROWS OF PEAS :
1. Peace of mind
2. Peace of heart
3. Peace of soul
PLANT FOUR ROWS OF SQUASH:
1. Squash gossip
2. Squash indifference
3. Squash grumbling
4. Squash selfishness
PLANT FOUR ROWS OF LETTUCE:
1. Lettuce be faithful
2. Lettuce be kind
3. Lettuce be patient
4. Lettuce really love one another
NO GARDEN IS WITHOUT TURNIPS:
1. Turnip for meetings
2. Turnip for service
3. Turnip to help one another
TO CONCLUDE OUR GARDEN WE MUST HAVE THYME:
1. Thyme for each other
2. Thyme for family
3. Thyme for friends
WATER FREELY WITH PATIENCE AND CULTIVATE WITH LOVE. THERE IS MUCH FRUIT IN YOUR GARDEN BECAUSE YOU REAP WHAT YOU SOW. NOT BAD, HUH?!
FOR THE GARDEN OF YOUR DAILY LIVING ,
PLANT THREE ROWS OF PEAS :
1. Peace of mind
2. Peace of heart
3. Peace of soul
PLANT FOUR ROWS OF SQUASH:
1. Squash gossip
2. Squash indifference
3. Squash grumbling
4. Squash selfishness
PLANT FOUR ROWS OF LETTUCE:
1. Lettuce be faithful
2. Lettuce be kind
3. Lettuce be patient
4. Lettuce really love one another
NO GARDEN IS WITHOUT TURNIPS:
1. Turnip for meetings
2. Turnip for service
3. Turnip to help one another
TO CONCLUDE OUR GARDEN WE MUST HAVE THYME:
1. Thyme for each other
2. Thyme for family
3. Thyme for friends
WATER FREELY WITH PATIENCE AND CULTIVATE WITH LOVE. THERE IS MUCH FRUIT IN YOUR GARDEN BECAUSE YOU REAP WHAT YOU SOW. NOT BAD, HUH?!
Following the Holy Spirit.
According to Charles Swindoll in his book “Embraced By The Spirit”, there are four (4) pre-requisites to the Holy Spirit’s leading.
1. YOU MUST BE A CHRISTIAN! Rom 8:14
When you accept Christ as the Savior and Master of your life, the Holy Spirit comes
To live within you.
2. YOU MUST BE WISE! Eph 5:15-16
Following the will of God requires wisdom - the art of skillful living and some good
Old common sense
3. YOU MUST REALLY WANT TO FOLLOW THE LORD’S LEADING! John 7:17
More than completing your education, more than getting married, more than getting
Out of debt - more than anything else, you want to do the will of God!
4. YOU MUST BE WILLING TO PRAY AND TO WAIT! 1 John 5:14-15
There are times when knowing and then following the will of God can be a lengthy
And painful process.
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Ask yourself the following questions.
HOW MUCH DO I WANT TO LISTEN TO THE HOLY SPIRIT?
HOW MUCH DO I WANT TO GE GUIDED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT?
God is willing, Are you??????
1. YOU MUST BE A CHRISTIAN! Rom 8:14
When you accept Christ as the Savior and Master of your life, the Holy Spirit comes
To live within you.
2. YOU MUST BE WISE! Eph 5:15-16
Following the will of God requires wisdom - the art of skillful living and some good
Old common sense
3. YOU MUST REALLY WANT TO FOLLOW THE LORD’S LEADING! John 7:17
More than completing your education, more than getting married, more than getting
Out of debt - more than anything else, you want to do the will of God!
4. YOU MUST BE WILLING TO PRAY AND TO WAIT! 1 John 5:14-15
There are times when knowing and then following the will of God can be a lengthy
And painful process.
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Ask yourself the following questions.
HOW MUCH DO I WANT TO LISTEN TO THE HOLY SPIRIT?
HOW MUCH DO I WANT TO GE GUIDED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT?
God is willing, Are you??????
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