Posted on 11/12/2012 6:03:35 PM PST by laurenmarlowe
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Okay, here are the rules, Marty said. You can do whatever you want, wherever you want, whenever you want until someone tells you no.
Those were our instructions on our first visit to our friends lake house. Marty and his wife, Lynn, who enjoy entertaining, give their guests lots of freedom to enjoy themselves. When we noticed the sailboat next to the paddleboat next to the pontoon boat, we knew we were in for a fun afternoon.
Marty told us no only oncewhen he saw that we were about to feed the swans that swam up next to us. He knew that if the birds were fed once, they would become aggressive if they didnt get fed the next time.
Adam and Eve lived in the most beautiful locale, and they too had lots of freedom. However, when God said no, they resisted (Gen. 3). He told them not to eat from a certain tree, but they thought they knew better.
Adam and Eve would have kept good company with a lot of us. Sometimes we cant understand why our heavenly Father says no. When that happens, He can help us to adjust our thinking. We need to realize that even as He denies us, Hes saying to our hearts, You can trust Me. I know what is best.
Read: Genesis 3:1-7
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Good evening to you Hope!
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Permission granted ConorMacNessa!
WOO HOO!
Hey there Alas! Thanks for stopping in this evening.
I have heard it is darned cold there. OUCH!
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Kinda cold for visiting Minot, but great road trip, Lauren! ((((hugs))))
Hope you’re doing well!
Howdy darkwing!
How great to see y’all this evening.
Nothing like being’ home with FRiends.
*HUGS* to all!
Oh my goodness, what a beautiful Bluebonnet picture and post ConorMacNessa!
Ennis Texas is southeast of me by about an hour, the country for sure, and just beautiful all year long, but especially in the Spring. It’s the beginning of the East Texas Piney Woods.
Feel so blessed to be here with y’all.
*MUCHO HUGS*
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