A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day...02-06-04....WVNan's West Virginia

WVNan, Mama_Bear

[Mama_Bear]

[Mama_Bear]

If you would like to be added to or removed from the Finest ping list, freepmail me.

[Mama_Bear]

See you all later. Bedtime here. Good night all.

[JohnHuang2]

B-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l

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G'morning to y'all :-)

[JohnHuang2]

G'nite, sleep well

[bigghurtt]

do you want a "hostess" for each state?

if you don't mind a "host" instead, I would be proud to do arkansas. though I haven't lived there in 5 years, while serving in the army, it is and always will be home, and it is where I'll retire to a house in the hills someday.

just freepmail me if you want me to do this.

[Mama_Bear]

((((((((John)))))))) Thank you so much.

WVNan did a wonderful job researching and compiling photos for her state. She made my job so easy....I had the fun part, putting it together. ;-)

[Mama_Bear]

if you don't mind a "host" instead, I would be proud to do arkansas.

Wonderful!!! I will be freepmailing you soon. Thank you so much.

[bigghurtt]

not a problem.

it will be an honor.

just let me know specifically what you need and whatnot.

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin', everybody ! Happy Friday !

Have a cup while you Freep !

[Aeronaut]

Good morning Mama.

[MeekOneGOP]

Happy 93rd Birthday Ronald Reagan !

[GailA]

Good Morning FRiends

[The Mayor]

Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. —Colossians 3:2

Those who fix their eyes on heaven will not be distracted by the things of earth.

[The Mayor]

February 6, 2004

Focus

Read: Colossians 3:1-11

Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. —Colossians 3:2

Bible In One Year: Exodus 39-40; Matthew 23:23-39

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Missionary pilot Bernie May writes, "One of the most difficult lessons to teach new pilots about landing on short, hazardous airstrips is to keep their eyes on the good part of the strip rather than on the hazard. The natural tendency is to concentrate on the obstacle, the danger, the thing he is trying to avoid. But experience teaches us that a pilot who keeps his eye on the hazard will sooner or later hit it dead center."

This makes me think of a spiritual principle in the Bible. Instead of concentrating on the sins we want to avoid, we are told to focus on the positive actions Christ desires for us. Paul told the Christians at Colosse: "Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth" (Colossians 3:2). We are to discard old ways of thinking and acting (vv.5-9) and "put on" new ways of living (vv.10-17).

Bernie May sums it up by saying that experienced pilots focus their attention solidly on the track they want the plane to follow, keeping the hazards in their peripheral vision only.

When Christ and His interests are the focus of our lives, the lure of the old life remains in the corner of our eye, while we aim to land squarely in the center of God's will. —David McCasland

THINKING IT OVER
What "hazards" sometimes divert
your attention from Jesus?
What positive, God-honoring actions
can you concentrate on doing instead?

Those who fix their eyes on heaven will not be distracted by the things of earth.

[JohnHuang2]

G'morning to ya, Mayor :-)

[JohnHuang2]

And G'morning to y'all, too :-)

[The Mayor]

Good Morning John..

[Aeronaut]

Hiya John.

[Temple Owl]

Good morning Mama and all.