Posted on 06/26/2005 7:35:02 PM PDT by The Mayor
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I had not worked in my yard for several weeks, and I was amazed at how quickly weeds had sprung up and taken over. Weeds don't need tending; they seem to love to sprout up for anyone who just lets things go. A bed of beautiful flowers, however, takes watering, feeding, and of course, weeding. Flowers thrive under the care of one who is not afraid to get dirt under his fingernails. The Christian life takes work too. It requires the commitment of one's whole being to Jesusbody, mind, emotions, and willto have a life that is wholesome, attractive, uplifting to others, and fulfilling to oneself. Even then, weeds of selfishness and sinful attitudes can quickly spring up and overrun the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23). That was the problem with many believers at Corinth. They had become overgrown with envy and divisiveness (1 Corinthians 3:1-3). So Paul told them to cleanse themselves from all "filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God" (2 Corinthians 7:1). By "holiness" he didn't mean they could be sinless, but blameless. Lord, help us uproot any weeds of the flesh and the spirit before they become ugly habits. May the beauty of Jesus' character be what others see in us. Dennis De Haan
1. Identify sins of the flesh or the spirit (Gal. 5:17-21). 2. Call them sin and confess them (1 John 1:9). 3. Stand firm in your position in Christ (Gal. 2:20). If you yield to God, you won't give in to sin.
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Always look forward to your posts..
Thank you!
Thank you Tonk..!
I hope your feeling well & the Missus too! I hope your packing on a few pounds & the campaign is doing well.
Hello The Mayor!!
BTTT for Military Monday!!
Have a fabulous week!!
I'm popping in briefly to say I am not totally AWOL - just a bit bogged down, so to speak.........
Even if I say nothing I do try to catch your devotionals as often as possible. Thanks very much for them.
I totally sympathize with you and the issue of watering. It finally started raining at about 6:30 this evening and has been a nice steady rain - not just a downpour dump and the end.
I was not looking forward to having to haul water out to my plants tomorrow if it didn't start raining today.........my veggie garden is more than a football field away from the water pump and there is no way I can use that for watering.
Good morning ALL.
Good morning, Mr. Mayor.
Good morning to all our Hostesses, and to all the Finest.
Thinking of our men and women in uniform, serving our Nation and the cause of Freedom ... may God bless 'em all.
We are doing well, not packing on pounds yet.
I have to go back to the doctors and have 2 more tests done.
Then we can start the process of medication to balance my thyroid out.
Thanks MoJo.. You too.!
Good Morning, Feather.
I know exactly what you mean Gabz.
I get time on the computer and then I'm gone for a while.
Campaigning and work absorb the majority of my life.
And, you are very welcome..
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