[The Mayor]

January 25, 2007

Valuing Others

ODB RADIO: Listen Now | Download

READ: Luke 19:1-10

The Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost. —Luke 19:10

As a young person, Robert had many things working against him—poverty, a broken home, a violent neighborhood. He skipped school often and was difficult to handle. But when a friend was shot to death, he considered it a wake-up call. Determined to change his life, Robert worked hard to bring his grades from failing to top marks.

Yet the school counselor did not believe in him and told him that no college would accept him. But Robert proved him wrong. He graduated from college and pursued a career in education. He chose that career because, as he says, “Teachers saw me as a non-entity”—a person of little value. He didn’t want that to happen to others.

Jesus views everyone as significant. Zacchaeus was a dishonest tax collector (Luke 19:1-10). Jesus could have ignored him, but He saw him in the tree and called him by name.

It’s important that Christians acknowledge others as people with value. Brennan Manning writes, “A Christian who doesn’t merely see but looks at another communicates to that person that he is being recognized as a human being in an impersonal world of objects.”

Do the people we interact with know that we view them as valuable to us and to God?

Burdened people everywhere
Need to know what Christ has done;
They need to feel God’s love and care—
It was for them He sent His Son.  —D. De Haan

Love people and not things, use things and not people.

Bible in One Year:   Exodus 12-13; Matthew 16

[Fairview]

Riding my horse, especially if I can ride with my children. Pure joy; each of the horse's strides carries with it a prayer of thanksgiving.

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Top 10?
Ms.B

[SevenofNine]

HEY Cat owners according to UK Telegraph your cat could spread the bird flu to you that sucks

Also report off UK Times reporting that possibtiy Iran thanks to Chia Pet help could have underground nuke test

[ozaukeemom]

My silly puppy jumping up for me when I get home from work. My son doesn't any more! lol

[SevenofNine]

What make me happy or laugh probably funny co workers and Burka man who try sell me a BURKA LOL!

[ConorMacNessa]

Peace through fire superiority.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Click on the pic and I'll guide you
to the start of today's thread




FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT
Showing support and boosting the morale of
our military and our allies military
and the family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.
CLICK HERE TO FIND LATEST THREAD.





CLICK FOR Current local times around the world

CLICK FOR local times in Seoul, Baghdad, Kabul,
New York, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, Anchorage
To every service man or woman reading this thread.
Thank You for your service to our country.
No matter where you are stationed,
No matter what your job description
Know that we are are proud of each and everyone of you.
To our military readers, we remain steadfast
in keeping the Canteen doors open.
The FR Canteen is Free Republics longest running daily thread specifically designed
to provide entertainment and morale support for the military.
The doors have been open since Oct 7 2001,
the day of the start of the war in Afghanistan.
We are indebted to you for your sacrifices for our Freedom.


CLICK BELOW to ENTER the
FR Canteen Post Office, Support Our Military and Vets Links and Info

FR Canteen Post Office Established November 30, 2001

Will You help keep the Candle Lit for our service men and women?
Can you spare a few moments today to either
e-mail them or learn about sending packages to them?
Many of them are away from home for the 1st time.
PLEASE Click on the graphic and help cheer them up.
You will stay right where you are on this thread while you write them.

NOTE: CANTEEN MUSIC
posted daily and on the Music Thread
for the enjoyment
of our troops and visitors.

[Graybeard58]

What makes me happy? Click my screen name, she's sitting next to me.

[MEG33]

*CMS*

HAVE A GREAT DAY!

[2111USMC]

Well, bein' it's a family forum and all....

[devane617]

A warm sunny day, a good book, and a nice cigar. BBQ'ing with friends, and a beer or two...Did I mention a nice warm sunny day and a good cigar?

[GSlob]

A snifter of, say, 50 yrs old brandy [or older, if available]. A thin slice of lemon can be provided on the side.

[Old Professer]

Daddy, that one word, Daddy; even when I hear it when I full well know my darling child is nowhere near, I turn, ready to respond with whatever help is needed.

Sometimes I think that my life began the day I became, Daddy.

[i_dont_chat]

What makes me happy?

Cheese dip

[MS.BEHAVIN]

What makes me happy?
Um..
Mr B..
The Canteen
Good friends
Books about medieval times..
Poetry
Art
and cookin!
Ms.B

[leda]

what makes me happy?
that's easy.... :)

"where the warm cuddles are..."

[Kathy in Alaska]

A PRAYER OF PROTECTION

The light of God surround you
The love of God enfold you
The power of God protect you
The presence of God watch over you
Wherever you are, God is,
And all is well.
Amen.

BLESS THIS HOUSE

 Bless this house O Lord we pray; Make it safe by night and day; 
Bless these walls so firm and stout, Keeping want and trouble out:
Bless the roof and chimneys tall, Let thy peace lie over all;
Bless this door, that it may prove ever open to joy and love.
Bless these windows shining bright, Letting in God's heav'nly light;
Bless the hearth a'blazing there, with smoke ascending like a prayer;
Bless the folk who dwell within, keep them pure and free from sin;
Bless us all that we may be Fit O Lord to dwell with thee;
Bless us all that one day we May dwell O Lord with thee. 

(Click on graphics for music)

A PRAYER OF PROTECTION

The light of God surround you
The love of God enfold you
The power of God protect you
The presence of God watch over you
Wherever you are, God is,
And all is well.
Amen.

BLESS THIS HOUSE

 Bless this house O Lord we pray; Make it safe by night and day; 
Bless these walls so firm and stout, Keeping want and trouble out:
Bless the roof and chimneys tall, Let thy peace lie over all;
Bless this door, that it may prove ever open to joy and love.
Bless these windows shining bright, Letting in God's heav'nly light;
Bless the hearth a'blazing there, with smoke ascending like a prayer;
Bless the folk who dwell within, keep them pure and free from sin;
Bless us all that we may be Fit O Lord to dwell with thee;
Bless us all that one day we May dwell O Lord with thee. 

(Click on graphics for music)

[kerryusama04]

The Word of God.

[Kathy in Alaska]

What makes me happy.....My Heroes!!

3d United States Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard)
Thanks, tx, for your service to our country.