From: The Word For Today - Bob Gass Ministries
Ephesians 5:20-21 "Give thanks to God the Father always and for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Defer to one another out of reverence for Christ."
Once there was an old and very wise man. Every day he and his granddaughter would sit outside a gas station in his rocking chair, waiting to greet tourists as they passed through his small town. One day a tall man, who surely had to be a tourist, began looking around as if he were checking out the area for a place to live. "So what kind of town is this?" he asked. The old man replied, "Well, what kind of town are you from?" The tourist said, "One where everyone is very critical of each other. It's a real negative place to live." The old man said "You know, that's just how this town is."
Later, a family passing through also stopped for gas. The father stepped out and asked the old man, "Is this town a good place to live?" "Well, what about the town you're from? The father said, "In the town I'm from everyone is very close and always willing to lend a helping hand. I really hate to leave it." The old man smiled and said, "You know, that's a lot like this small town."
After the family had left the granddaughter looked up and asked, "Grandpa, how come when the first man came you told him this was a terrible place to live, yet when that family came you told them it was a wonderful place to live?" The old man looked down into his granddaughter's wondering blue eyes and said, "No matter where you go, you take your attitude with you. And that's what makes it terrible or wonderful."
Yes, life is what you make it!
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Life is what you make it...A few months ago I was traveling on business and needed a haircut. I found a place in a shopping center and they cut men and womens hair. Once inside there was a middle aged woman having her hair cut by a young woman. The woman getting her hair done was quoting scripture left and right and evangelizing the young woman. it was impressive. Then, she started complaining about different members of her church, and then complaining about the pastor. I was wondering what the young woman was thinking...here is this woman quoting scripture but keeps complaining about everyone elses imperfections..so this is Christianity? It made me take a look at myself and question my own humility..am I like this? Do I complain and blame others in my life..Life is what you make it..I need to be more humble as my walk with Christ continues.
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