[JustAmy]

12-10-04
Graphic by MamaBear

MY CHRISTMAS WISH

If I could have
a Christmas wish come true,
I would wish for
wonderful things to come to you.

I wish you happiness
in everything you do,
And not many worries
or problems will come to you.

I wish you hope
that can brighten the cloudiest day,
And strength to accept
all that life sends your way.

May you rise each day
with sunlight in your heart,
And may all your hopes and dreams
never fall apart.

With my warmest thoughts
and memories of you,
I wish that all your joys and wishes
will come true.

When these special wishes
are delivered to your door,
There is no doubt they will be
accompanied by many more..

Of all the Christmas wishes
delivered to you yearly,
There couldn't be another
that's wished more warmly or sincerely.

~ Author Unknown ~

[Conspiracy Guy]

Morning.

[JustAmy]

[tuliptree76]

Good morning, Amy! I hope you have a wonderful Friday. :-)

[tuliptree76]

Here are the holidays that we get to celebrate this weekend.

Friday, Dec. 10:
Sister-Friend Day
Human Rights Day
Cut The Cheese Day (Keep it clean, boys!)

Saturday, Dec. 11:
Radio Day
Hi Neighbor Day

Sunday, Dec. 12:
Poinsettia Day
Children's Memorial Day
Our Lady Of Guadalupe Day

[Temple Owl]

If I could have a Christmas wish come true, I would wish for wonderful things to come to you.

That's Just for you Amy along with FReepers all over the world.

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin', everybody ! Happy Friday! TGIF!!

Have a cup while you Freep !

[Darksheare]

G'morning!

[Grzegorz 246]

[The Mayor]

December 10, 2004

Dangerous Proverbs

Read: Ezekiel 18:1-9

If he has walked in My statutes and kept My judgments faithfully—he is just; he shall surely live! —Ezekiel 18:9

Bible In One Year: Hosea 1-4; Revelation 1

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There is a hidden danger in any proverb. A proverb is a general principle—not an absolute truth—and it can be misused. "Like father, like son," we say, but it depends on who says it and why. There is truth in it, but when someone quotes it to justify the shambles he has made of life, the proverb serves as an excuse to play the victim.

The prophet Ezekiel wanted to get the Hebrew captives in Babylon to return not only to their homes but to their God. It was a tough sell. The people responded by taking refuge in a proverb: "The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge" (Ezekiel 18:2).

This saying blamed their captivity on an earlier generation. "You can't be serious about asking us to repent," they protested. "It's our parents' fault. They ate the sour grapes and we have to bear the consequences."

So God declared through Ezekiel, "You shall no longer use this proverb in Israel" (v.3). Each person bore responsibility for his own actions. "The soul who sins shall die," God said (v.4). But "if he has walked in My statutes and kept My judgments faithfully—he is just; he shall surely live!" (v.9).

Proverbs are wonderful tools for guidance. They were never intended to excuse our bad behavior. —Haddon Robinson

Don't hide your sin and cover up,
Pretending that there's nothing wrong;
Instead, confess it and repent,
And God will fill your heart with song. —Sper

A good test of character: When we do wrong, whom do we blame?

[Alamo-Girl]

Thank y'all so much for the precious poem and graphic!