Freeper Canteen ~ Sunday Chapel Thread ~ PULLED IN TWO DIRECTIONS ~ September 21, 2008

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[Brad’s Gramma]

 

 

 

 

 

PULLED IN TWO DIRECTIONS

Our Daily Bread ~ July 29, 1998



Read: Philippians 1:19-26



"To me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. ... I am hard pressed between the two,
having a desire to depart and be with Christ. (Philippians 1:21,23)

As Christians, we are pulled in two directions. We all want to go to heaven, but this life also holds great appeal. We are like the youngster in Sunday school who listened intently while the teacher told about the beauties of heaven. She concluded by saying, "Raise your hand if you want to go to heaven." Every hand shot up immediately--except one. "Why don't you want to go to heaven, Johnny?" "Well," he replied, "Mom just baked an apple pie for dinner."

Now, we don't need to feel guilty for having a strong desire to enjoy life. Marriage, a family, a fulfilling job, travel, recreation--these all have a legitimate appeal. But if the delights of our earthly home are so attractive that we lose sight of God's purpose for putting us here, something's wrong.

The apostle Paul had mixed feelings too. Although he believed he would be released from prison, he knew that he could possibly fall victim to Nero's sword. This created a conflict. He longed to be with Christ, for that would be "far better" (Philippians 1:23). He also wanted to live--not merely to enjoy life but because he was needed by his fellow believers (v.24).

Paul was pulled in two directions, and in both cases it was for the highest reason. What about us? --DJD

 

[Kathy in Alaska]

Oh my goodness...he does get around.

[SevenofNine]

Yeah one thing I learn in Alaska you don’t want mess with them LOL!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Nope....they cross when and where they want, never looking either way, often causing accidents, usually bad ones.

[luvie]

I would never do that...why heck! I am afraid of cows! LOL!

[luvie]

I can imagine that hitting one is like hitting a brick wall!

Yeesh!

[yorkie]

Hi, PG!! Haven’t seen you for ages! Hope you are doing well! Hugs, yorkie

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good Lord's Day to you, MM...((HUGS))...temps are starting to go down at night. Supposed to be in the 30s this week.

[SevenofNine]

See I told you I been surfing History Channel link found that

DAMN I didn’t realize Looter guy been there in middle of history OH LORDY

[Kathy in Alaska]

Yes, and a further problem...they have long legs so the body tends to head for the windshield, and often through it.

[luvie]

Well, YOU be careful with those moosies out there!

[MeekMom]

re: 34
Looks like Mr. Moose wanted some pancakes? :)

[MeekMom]

30’s????
Not fair! Not fair!!!

I want snow!!! :)

[Kathy in Alaska]

LOL! The corner where he ends up is a huge green grass area around the BP headquarters building, and the next intersection is the Sears Mall. Hope he had a plan.

[Kathy in Alaska]

The Lord's Prayer

[Kathy in Alaska]

Amazing Grace ~ Cherokee

Elvis ~ In The Garden

Jim Ed Brown ~ Chapel Bells Are Ringing

John Berry ~ Old Rugged Cross

Kitty Wells ~ Dust On the Bible

Red Sovine ~ Deck of Cards

The Statler Brothers ~ Church in the Wildwood

Tennessee Ernie Ford ~ Faith of Our Fathers

The Gaithers ~ What A Friend We Have in Jesus

Elvis ~ Precious Lord

Ray Cornelius ~ One Set of Footprints

How Great Thou Art ~ Choctaw

Amazing Grace ~ Cherokee

Elvis ~ In The Garden

Jim Ed Brown ~ Chapel Bells Are Ringing

John Berry ~ Old Rugged Cross

Kitty Wells ~ Dust On the Bible

Red Sovine ~ Deck of Cards

The Statler Brothers ~ Church in the Wildwood

Tennessee Ernie Ford ~ Faith of Our Fathers

The Gaithers ~ What A Friend We Have in Jesus

Elvis ~ Precious Lord

Ray Cornelius ~ One Set of Footprints

How Great Thou Art ~ Choctaw

[yorkie]

This is one of the very few posts that made me spit my coke all over the monitor and keyboard, thanks to OESY:

"Two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame seed bun, to go please."

OESY'S post

[MeekMom]

LOL I would love to live in Alaska! What a hoot! :)

[MeekMom]

Just got this in e-mail.
Early Halloween fun...

http://www.itsga.com/fun/cat_new.swf

[luvie]

ROFL!!!!

I can see why! That is FUNNY!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good Lord’s Day, yorkie....I wish I knew where this was. It is so close to matching one of our McDonalds. The building in the back would be part of an L shaped mini mall in just the place we see.