Posted on 02/05/2013 6:02:21 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska
One night a clergyman was walking to church when a thief pulled a gun on him and demanded his money or his life. When he reached in his pocket to hand over his wallet, the robber saw his clerical collar and said: I see you are a priest. Never mind, you can go. The clergyman, surprised by the robbers unexpected act of piety, offered him a candy bar. The robber said, No thank you. I dont eat candy during Lent.
The man had given up candy as a supposed sacrifice for Lent, but his lifestyle of stealing showed his real character! According to the writer of Proverbs, conduct is the best indicator of character. If someone says he is a godly person, his words can only be proven by consistent actions (20:11). This was true of the religious leaders in Jesus day as well. He condemned the Pharisees and exposed their sham for professing godliness but denying that profession with sin in their lives (Matt. 23:13-36). Appearances and words are deceiving; behavior is the best judge of character. This applies to all of us.
As followers of Jesus, we demonstrate our love for Him by what we do, not just by what we say. May our devotion to God, because of His love for us, be revealed in our actions today.
Read: Matthew 23:23-31
Good evening, Mayor, and thanks for today’s sustenance for body and soul.
Hi, Kathy! I took the taco test and I am CIVILIZED. I know... Bwahahahaha! I’ve been called a lot of things.. civilized has never been one. LOL!
Reminds me of the Los Angeles mobster and hoodlum Mickey Cohen, who at one point described himself as a "Christian gangster."
Aloha and good afternoon, Hawaii...((HUGS))
Hope you had some sun today. We did for about 45 minutes.
Hi Kathy.
It says I’m civilized; shy, even tempered and never lose my cool. I may be a bit more like that now, but nobody would have said about me 20 years ago. I guess age changes your taste in tacos.
[url=http://www.blogthings.com/thetacotest/results/?rone=3&rtwo=4&rthree=3&rfour=3][b]You Are Endearing[/b][/url]
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You are outgoing and friendly. You always have something to be excited about.
You are indulgent and comfort seeking. You enjoy the finer things in life.
You are a person of strong taste. You are adventurous in what you like.
No one would describe you as awkward. You are a smooth character!
[url=http://www.blogthings.com/thetacotest/]The Taco Test[/url]
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LOL! Good evening, mom the civilized...and thanks for taking the test. ((HUGS))
You Are Endearing |
You are indulgent and comfort seeking. You enjoy the finer things in life. You are a person of strong taste. You are adventurous in what you like. No one would describe you as awkward. You are a smooth character! |
You Are Endearing |
You are indulgent and comfort seeking. You enjoy the finer things in life. You are a person of subtle taste. You don't like to overwhelm your senses. No one would describe you as boring. You have a fresh and interesting outlook. |
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