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Posted on 01/31/2013 9:39:40 PM PST by JustAmy
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Financial expert Warren Buffet, one of the richest people in the world, was rejected by Harvard’s Business School at age 19. After a failed admissions interview, he recalls a “feeling of dread,” along with concern over his father’s reaction to the news. In retrospect, Buffet says, “[Everything] in my life . . . that I thought was a crushing event at the time has turned out for the better.”
Rejection, though undeniably painful, does not have to hold us back from accomplishing what God wants us to do. The citizens of Jesus’ hometown denied that He was the Messiah (John 1:11), and many of His followers later rejected Him (6:66). Just as Jesus’ rejection was part of God’s plan for His Son (Isa. 53:3), so was Jesus’ continued ministry. Enduring earthly rejection and knowing that the Father would turn away from Him at Calvary (Matt. 27:46), Jesus went on to cure the sick, cast out demons, and preach good news to the masses. Before His crucifixion, Jesus said, “[Father], I have finished the work which You have given Me to do” (John 17:4).
If rejection has become a hindrance to the work God has given you to do, don’t give up. Remember that Jesus understands, and those who come to Him will always be accepted by Him (6:37).
Read: John 1:6-13
My pleasure, sweet Kitty.
I appreciate your comments..
Wonderful lesson, Rus..Thank you.
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*Have A Wonderful Day*
Hi Meg!
It is muggy here in S. FL today.
And it’s only february.
But that’s ok.
I’ll take the muggies over a triple blizzard(with thunder and lightening) any day of the week!!!!!!
At least you’re not shoveling snow!
;o)
Well, as Scarlet said:
“As Gawd is Mah Witness..
I’ll NEVAH Shovel snow agin!”
;o)
“GOD IS NOT A HOBBY”. written by Rev. James(Jim) Dennison here in Texas. In the support of a fifth AWAKENING in America's Christian churches. Evidently there is an AWAKENING occurring in much of the world now. We are salt and light.
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Just in case anyone might be interested, I have a collection of my earlier poetry from 1985-2010 that I’ve published on lulu.com. The paperback’s pretty cheap, and you’d be helping out a broke poet. ;)
It can be found here: http://www.lulu.com/TrevorPatrick
I look forward to sharing more pieces with the folks on here.
This is beautiful, Kitty. Thank you!
Beautiful frame and roses, Kitty!
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A tragedy left a family with a void that nothing could fill. A toddler chasing a cat wandered into the road and was run over by a delivery truck. A 4-year-old watched in shocked silence as her parents cradled the lifeless body of her little sister. For years, the cold emptiness of that moment encased the family in sadness. Feelings were frozen. The only comfort was numbness. Relief was unimaginable.
Author Ann Voskamp was the 4-year-old, and the sorrow surrounding her sister’s death formed her view of life and God. The world she grew up in had little concept of grace. Joy was an idea that had no basis in reality.
As a young mother, Voskamp set out to discover the elusive thing the Bible calls joy. The words for joy and grace come from the Greek word chairo, which she found out is at the center of the Greek word for thanksgiving. Could it be that simple? she wondered. To test her discovery, Voskamp decided to give thanks for 1,000 gifts she already had. She started slowly but soon gratefulness was flowing freely.
Just as Jesus gave thanks before, not after, raising Lazarus from the dead (John 11:41), Voskamp discovered that giving thanks brought to life feelings of joy that had died along with her sister. Joy comes from thanksgiving.
Read: John 11:32-44
So cute!!
As for me, I’ve been feeling a little puny for a couple of days and just not wanting to be on the computer. You know those days.
Sorry about your foot...you may want to take a couple of extra days off to be sure its completely better....know what I mean? LOL!
((((Get Well Hugs))))
I do know those days, and I hope you are feeling better real soon!
I do know whatcha mean....*grin*
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