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2 posted on 06/01/2013 4:04:30 AM PDT by JustAmy (Praying for Our Troops and Thanking our Veterans)

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3 posted on 06/01/2013 4:09:08 AM PDT by JustAmy (Praying for Our Troops and Thanking our Veterans)

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I’m Bored
June 1, 2013

When our kids were teens, we repeatedly had the following discussion after their church youth group meeting: I asked, “How was youth group tonight?” And they responded, “It was boring.” After several weeks of this, I decided to find out for myself. I slipped into the gym where their meeting was held, and I watched. I saw them participating, laughing, listening—having a great time. That night on the way home I asked about their evening and, once again, they said, “It was boring.” I responded, “I was there. I watched. You had a great time!” They responded, “Maybe it wasn’t as bad as usual.”

I recognized that behind their reluctance to admit they were enjoying youth group were things such as peer pressure and a fear of not appearing “cool.” But then I wondered, Am I similarly afraid to get too excited about spiritual things?

Indeed, there is nothing in this universe more worthy of our enthusiasm than who Christ is and what He did for us. Jesus said, “I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly” (John 10:10). That’s the opposite of boring! At any age, we have a gift from the Savior that is worth celebrating. Our salvation is something to get excited about!

Father, please fill my heart with the joy of Christ.
I desire that the abundant life I have found
in Him might contagiously reach
out to others around me.

If you know Christ, you always have a reason to celebrate.

Read: John 10:7-14

I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. —John 10:10

Bible in a Year:
2 Chronicles 15-16; John 12:27-50

4 posted on 06/01/2013 5:46:53 AM PDT by The Mayor (Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)

5 posted on 06/01/2013 6:55:05 AM PDT by lonestar (It takes a village of idiots to elect a village idiot.)

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6 posted on 06/01/2013 8:26:11 AM PDT by yorkie

Hi Amy!

Lovely, Whimsical Opening to start the Month of June !

((((HUGS))))

7 posted on 06/01/2013 10:15:53 AM PDT by left that other site (You Shall Know the Truth, and the Truth Shall Set You Free...John 8:32)

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*Happy June To Amy's Place*

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8 posted on 06/01/2013 1:38:54 PM PDT by MEG33

Love this cute opening, Amy. (((HUGS)))

9 posted on 06/01/2013 1:41:54 PM PDT by MEG33

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(((((Hugs, Sweet Amy)))))
I Love your Beautiful Graphic and Pledge!

Thank you to Everyone for the Pings.

(((((Love you All! Goodnight, and God Bless)))))

26 posted on 06/01/2013 10:23:16 PM PDT by Kitty Mittens (To God Be All Excellent Praise!)

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