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To: Victoria Delsoul; Billie; LadyX
found this neat gif while looking for something else... will find a good use for it somewhere eventually but for now it will be on the "green thread"

Looks a little like Billie, dady x orr Victoria del with their long dark hair - I like the touch with the hawk

119 posted on 10/27/2005 5:14:56 AM PDT by DollyCali (Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your s God is!)
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To: ST.LOUIE1; Aquamarine; Billie; dutchess; Mama_Bear; dansangel; deadhead; Diver Dave; GailA; ...

October 27, 2005

Toddler's Creed

Read:
Acts 20:32-38

You shall not covet. —Romans 7:7

Bible In One Year: Mark 14-16

cover Elisa Morgan, president of MOPS International (Mothers Of Pre-Schoolers), shared this insight into a child's view of the world:

Toddler's Creed
If I want it, it's mine.
If I give it to you and change my
mind later, it's mine.
If I can take it away from you,
it's mine.
If I had it a little while ago,
it's mine.
If it's mine, it will never belong to
anyone else, no matter what.
If we are building something together,
all the pieces are mine.
If it looks just like mine,
it is mine.

Anyone who has ever known a toddler knows the truth of that creed. We expect to see this trait in toddlers, but we despise it when it's seen in adults. It's called covetousness.

The apostle Paul, who had led an outwardly religious life before he became a follower of Jesus, wrestled with that sin (Romans 7:7). After carefully studying the law of Moses, he recognized covetousness for what it is. But God in His grace changed Paul. Instead of remaining a coveting, grasping man, he became a truly generous person (Acts 20:33-35). And generosity may be the acid test of whether or not we are still spiritual toddlers.

Are you allowing the Lord Jesus Christ to create in you a new, giving heart? Or are you still following the "Toddler's Creed"? —Haddon Robinson

Gratefulness overcomes selfishness.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
Eve And Rahab: Learning To Make Better Choices

120 posted on 10/27/2005 6:14:10 AM PDT by The Mayor ( As a child of God, prayer is kind of like calling home everyday.)
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To: DollyCali; All
It's a new day. Please join us for a fuzzy pet thread HERE
121 posted on 10/27/2005 7:04:23 AM PDT by dutchess
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