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February 9, 2007 | Billie

[The Mayor]

February 9, 2007

Five Cs Or Two Gs

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READ: Proverbs 30:7-9

The Lord will give grace and glory; no good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly. —Psalm 84:11 Young people in Singapore at one time aspired to have the five Cs. Cash in the bank. Career for the future. Car to drive. Condominium to live in. Credit card to travel with.

A recent newspaper report indicated that there is now an updated version of the five Cs: Connectivity to be tuned in. Choices, and the more the merrier! Cheek—doing things our own way. Causes, because it is hip to help. Consumers who spend first and pay later.

Instead of the five Cs, Agur, the writer of Proverbs 30, asked for two Gs from God: His grace and goodness. He sought the grace of God to "remove falsehood and lies far from me" (v.8). He didn’t want to fall into the trap of believing that corrupt principles, practices, and affections are acceptable.

Agur also asked for the goodness of God to provide what he needed—no more and no less (vv.8-9). He was concerned that poverty could cause him to become covetous and to disgrace God’s name. But he also realized how easily riches could pamper him and cause him to deny the Lord.

Which do you desire more? The temporary satisfaction of the five Cs or the rewards of God’s grace and goodness? Is your desire to honor God’s name above all?

Let us celebrate together,
Lift our voice in one accord,
Singing of the grace and mercy
And the goodness of the Lord.  —Sper

God’s grace is infinite love expressing itself through infinite goodness.

Bible in One Year  Leviticus 6-7; Matthew 25:1-30

[luvie]

Better late than never!
Wanted to wear my Valentine's dress.

GREG KARUKAS~GIRL IN THE RED DRESS

[luvie]

Good evening, Rus!

Don't you look dapper in your red jacket!

Hope you will have a good weekend and will be able
to stay in and stay warm!

(((hugs))) for you and the family!

[The Mayor]

Thanks.. no big plans for the weekend, stayin home pretty much.

[luvie]

Sounds like the best plan under the winter conditions that y'all have up there. It's even cooler here than it was, but 40 degrees would seem like a heat wave to you, I am sure! LOL!

[Lady Jag]

You look beautiful tonight!

[luvie]

Why thank you, Lady! I just had to get on the Valentine's dress, though it is a little chilly. I guess pink is a form of red, right? :D

[The Mayor]

Well it hit 20 today and that felt warm compared to 3 with wind.

40, I'd be in a sweat shirt. : )

[Lady Jag]

Absolutely! You can't have pink is the lighter value of red.

[Lady Jag]

Meant pink is the lighter value of red.

[luvie]

Whew! I wouldn't want to cheat! LOL!

[luvie]

I knew what you meant! LOL!

[luvie]

~~~shiver~~~

Brrrrr....I think I'll keep my 40! It's kinda humid, so it seems a little cooler than that...but nothing like 3 OR 20!

Staying by the fire sounds like an excellent idea for the weekend!

[GodBlessUSA]

[GodBlessUSA]

Great graphic Lady Jag :)

[GodBlessUSA]

That fire looks great. It's too cold here. I'm grateful we are not down to 3 degrees. :)

[GodBlessUSA]

Hi Billie :)
I hope you have a fantastic weekend!

[GodBlessUSA]

Good Evening Conor :)
How are you this evening? I'm doing pretty good.
Have a terrific weekend!

[GodBlessUSA]

Very beautiful Meg. I feel like ordering roses on line now. LOL I love single petal roses too :) These are two of my favorite singles...
Dainty Bess ... reminds me of a clematis bloom

Sally Holmes.... Boy, can this rose produce millions of blooms at one time. Sometimes with pink and yellow blush :)

[jaycee]

Cute pic! I wore my red for the troops today and also went to Red Hat's Luncheon! So I wore my red and purple! Had fun. Yesterday had a puny (?) stomach.