FREEPER CANTEEN - Which American Cities Best Suit You Quiz - Wednesday, July 30, 2014

The Best Troops and Veterans In The World and their families, too !! | Tuesday, July 29, 2014 | LUV W and the Canteen Support Crew

[luvie]

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Which American Cities Best Fit You Quiz

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[luvie]

Big city? Small town?
What suits ya?

[The Mayor]

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Family Trademarks
July 30, 2014

Read: 1 John 4:7-16

Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. —1 John 4:7

Bible in a Year:
Psalms 51-53; Romans 2

The Aran Islands, off the west coast of Ireland, are known for their beautiful sweaters. Patterns are woven into the fabric using sheep’s wool to craft the garments. Many of them relate to the culture and folklore of these small islands, but some are more personal. Each family on the islands has its own trademark pattern, which is so distinctive that if a fisherman were to drown it is said that he could be identified simply by examining his sweater for the family trademark.

In John’s first letter, the apostle describes things that are to be trademarks of those who are members of God’s family. In 1 John 3:1, John affirms that we are indeed part of God’s family by saying, “Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God!” He then describes the trademarks of those who are the children of God, including, “Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God” (4:7).

Because “love is of God,” the chief way to reflect the heart of the Father is by displaying the love that characterizes Him. May we allow His love to reach out to others through us—for love is one of our family trademarks.

Father, teach me to love with the love of Christ
that others might see Your love reflected in my
care and concern for them. May Your love
drive and dominate my responses to life and to others.

Love is the family resemblance the world should see in followers of Christ.

Insight

In 1 John 4:9, John’s words parallel those of Paul in Romans 5:8, which reads: “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Notice that with both Paul and John the emphasis is on how God’s love has been proven through the sending of His Son to us. Paul’s perspective, however, is rooted in our unworthiness while John’s focus is on the gift of life in Christ.

[SandRat]

The City That Best Fits You Is Austin

80% Austin

70% Denver

70% Las Vegas

65% Atlanta

65% Miami

[yarddog]

No, I don’t want to live in Austin no matter what they say. Now San Marcos would be OK.

[Publius]

Austin?!!! Hell no! Seattle is my favorite place -- assuming I could afford to live there.

I live 90 miles north, where I wake up every morning and smell the cows from the dairy farm down the road.

[luvie]

Guess who is #1?!

...why The Mayor, of course!

[luvie]

Guess who is #2?!

...why Sandrat! Yay!

[luvie]

Guess who is #3?!

...it's yarddog....woohoo!

[luvie]

I hear ya! Austin is way too liberal! I’d love to live in Kerrville or Wimberley!

[Kathy in Alaska]

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[luvie]

Thanks for our beautiful lesson from God’s Word, Rus! I am thankful to bear the trademark of the Lord. :)

[luvie]

Good evening, Kathy! (((hugs)))

Thanks for the ping-a-ling! Hope your day hasn’t been too complicated! :)

[doc1019]

I’m 68 and lost it on question 13 ... “Do you plan on having a family anytime soon”. LOL! Might have had a third option, just say’n.

[Proud2BeRight]

City? NO way!!!!

[Mastador1]

80% Las Vegas 75% Austin 70% Atlanta 70% Honolulu 70% Miami

Sorry every one of these has too many friggin people, I want stores and people just close enough that I don't have to drive more than a hour or so, otherwise a cabin with nothing but nature and God. I guess ideally no city best suits me.

[luvie]

I know huh! Several of the answers could have used a few more/different options! LOL!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[luvie]

I guess you are one of the “small town/country” guys! I always think I would be, but I get restless when it gets TOO quiet. LOL!

[Mears]

I wanted 4 seasons and Miami and Honolulu were in my top five. I’d hate living in both places.

Seattle was my #

.

[Publius]

Try small town life. After experiencing three years of that, I wouldn’t want to go back to the big city again.