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Posted on 09/15/2008 6:00:41 PM PDT by laurenmarlowe
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Mustering!
Abraham Lincoln knew what it meant to face criticism. He is quoted as saying, “If I were to try to read, much less answer, all the attacks made on me, this shop might as well be closed for any other business. I do the very best I know how—the very best I can; and I mean to keep doing so until the end. If the end brings me out all right, what’s said against me won’t amount to anything. If the end brings me out wrong, ten angels swearing I was right would make no difference.”
Lincoln, against huge opposition, went on to reunite the fractured United States, win the Civil War, and abolish slavery in the US. Had he allowed his critics to defeat him, Lincoln would not have accomplished what he did.
The apostle Peter understood the dangers of unfounded criticism. He wrote, “Having your conduct honorable among the Gentiles, that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by your good works which they observe, glorify God” (1 Peter 2:12).
Criticism can consume our lives to the point of emotional paralysis, or we can set our hearts to serve God faithfully undeterred by that criticism and put our God on display. When we do that, we won’t need to answer our critics with words—our lives will say all that is needed.
Evening friend. What a neat thread! Thanks!
TT!!!!!
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Welcome home!
G'evening, all!
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Joe Parson, of the 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, stands guard outside the al Zuhor Orphanage in the Adhamiya neighborhood of Baghdad, Iraq, Oct. 16, 2007. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Curt Cashour
Marines and sailors with Combat Logistics Battalion 7 and 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, greet their friends and loved ones for the first time Sept. 5 since departing in February on a deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. 3/4’s return marks the drawing to a close of their fifth combat deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. CLB-7 detachments deployed for the third time in February in support of OIF. Photo by Lance Cpl. Michael Nerl
Capt. David Deptula, an F-15 Eagle pilot with the 67th Fighter Squadron and his father, Lt. Gen. David Deptula, Air Force deputy chief of staff for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, prepare for an F-15 flight Sept. 4 at Kadena Air Base, Japan. General Deptula, an F-15 pilot and a former member of the 67th Fighter Squadron himself from 1979-1983, had the rare opportunity to fly with his son while on a trip to visit Air Force ISR professionals in the Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo)
Good evening MS.B! *HUGS*
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Thanks for the beautiful thread!
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Evening Tann!
I see we’re having another fun evening at FR! :o)
Good evening FortWorthPatriot, it’s good to see you this evening!
And thank you for your service to our Country. What a GREAT picture, thank you for posting!
What an awesome photo!
Thank you for your service!
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