Amy's Place ... Poetry and Potpourri .. June 16-17, 2004

6-16-04 | JustAmy, St.Louie1, MamaBear and Billie

[JustAmy]

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Many thanks for stopping by. : )

[KangarooJacqui]

I hope you didn't miss the fact that Amy did a pretty good job of coming up with an illustration for turning Australia upside-down.

Ooops... I did, actually. And after all the minutes I spent doing a map which I can't seem to link here anyway. Oh well, it wasn't very good anyway.

Sorry about my confusion over Queensland.

That's okay. I hadn't noticed until I turned the map upside down, but we DO resemble Florida (even if we are "bigger than Texas... heheheh.)
I guess there's a pretty good reason that both Florida and Queensland are called "The Sunshine State"...

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

Ornery...

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

LOL!

[Gabz]

I hope you're feeling better.......I'm calling it a night.

Goodnight all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

What a cutie!

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

Thank you, and Good night to you also...

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

LOL!

[PreviouslyA-Lurker]

I'm smiling...

[NicknamedBob]

Let's see, Tioga has been painting the town red for ever so long, and Amy just turned Australia upside-down...

What wild women we have here on Free Republic!!!

No wonder I hang around!!

Have a pleasant afternoon, Jacqui. I'm going to get some rest for that tomorrow you've been watching for us.

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin', everybody ! Happy Thursday !

Have a cup while you Freep !

[Conspiracy Guy]

Moi?

[The Mayor]

June 17, 2004

What Motivates Us?

Read: 1 Thessalonians 2:3-9

Even so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God who tests our hearts. —1 Thessalonians 2:4

Bible In One Year: Nehemiah 7-9; Acts 3

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My wife and I received a notice that we had won a prize of either $1,000 dollars in cash or $250 in vouchers. When we arrived at the collection site, we were told that to be eligible, we would have to sit through a 90-minute presentation.

As we listened, we learned that we could receive vacation accommodations for 25 years at today's prices, which would amount to about $15,000 in savings. But to enjoy this privilege, we had to pay a membership fee of $5,200. We declined the offer but were given some discount vouchers, which we realized we'd probably never use.

Reflecting on that experience, my wife and I wondered why we had endured what had become a 3-hour presentation. What had motivated us? We wanted to be polite, but we also had to admit we were partly motivated by greed.

Wrong motives can even slip into our service for the Lord. Paul wrote to the believers at Thessalonica: "You remember, brethren, our labor and toil; for laboring night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you" (1 Thessalonians 2:9). He had the right to receive financial help from them, but he didn't want to be accused of unworthy motives.

What motivates us? Let's learn from Paul's example, remembering that God tests our hearts. —Albert Lee

You know me, O Lord, for who I am,
My motives are open to You;
Oh, help me to live as Jesus did—
With motives both noble and true. —Sper

The world sees what we do-God sees why we do it.

[The Mayor]

Even so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God who tests our hearts. —1 Thessalonians 2:4

The world sees what we do-God sees why we do it.

[Jen]

Hey! What are Killian and Sasso doing in the club car? I thought they were hiding underneath some furniture here in my living room! Those rascals! Are they giving you any trouble, Amy, or doing their job of keeping rats and cootiebugs away? ;-)

[Jen]

Awwwwwwwwwww! That orange furbaby looks just like my Killian when he was a kitty. So cute!

[Jen]

Hi PAL!!! Just left Missy at the airport. :( Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah! I miss my baby girl already. We had such a nice time.

Sorry you aren't feeling well. Would a hug (of the you-know-what-kind-variety) help?

{{{{hug}}}}

[Jen]

That's a great geography lesson Bob! I'm going to share it with my sister who is a middle school teacher. (And single, in case any FReeper guys are looking.......)

[Jen]

Some ways, I'm still eight years old.

All men are, hon. hahahahaha

[Jen]

This is very beautiful Bob. I am going to share it with a co-worker whose brother died last week. I think it will comfort her, and I hope it comforts Jacqui as well. You are a master wordsmith, my FRiend. {{{{hugs}}}}

[Jen]

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