March 7, 2003 V1N10
Hello, everybody! The main article is one of the most thought provoking I've read...
Learning From
Our Children
-Author Unknown
A man came home from work late again, tired and irritated, to find his five year old son waiting for him at the door.
"Daddy, may I ask you a question?"
"Yeah, sure. What is it?" replied the father.
"Daddy, how much money do you make an hour?"
"That's none of your business! What makes you ask such a thing?" the father said angrily.
"I just wanted to know. Please tell me, how much do you make an hour?" pleaded the little boy.
"If you must know, I make $20.00 an hour."
Looking up, he said, "Daddy, may I borrow $9.00, please?"
The father was furious. "If the only reason you wanted to know how much money I make is just so you can borrow some to buy a silly toy or some other nonsense, then you march yourself straight to your room and go to bed. Think about why you're being so selfish. I work long, hard hours everyday and don't have time for such childish games."
The little boy quietly went to his room and shut the door.
The father sat down and started to get even madder about his little boy's questioning. How dare he ask such questions only to get money.
After an hour or so, he calmed down. He started to think he might have been a little hard on his son. Maybe there was something he really needed to buy with that $9.00 and he didn't ask for money very often.
The father went to his son's room and opened the door.
"Are you asleep, son?" he asked.
"No, Daddy, I'm awake," replied the boy.
"I've been thinking, maybe I was too hard on you earlier," said the father. "Its been a long day and I took my aggravations out on you. Here's the $9.00 you asked for."
The little boy sat straight up, beaming. "Oh thank you Daddy!" he yelled.
Then, reaching under his pillow, he pulled out some more crumpled up bills.
The father, seeing that the boy already had money, started to get angry again.
The little boy slowly counted out his money, then looked up at his father.
"Why did you want more money if you already have some?" the father grumbled.
"Because I didn't have enough, but now I do," the little boy replied. "Daddy, I have $20.00 now. Can I buy an hour of your time?"
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There isn't always a tomorrow
Author Unknown
I had on new clothes,
New sneaks on my feet.
I was there for class on time,
Went to the back and took my seat.
Yeah, I'm moving up,
I'm already grown.
Soon I'll be graduating,
And out on my own.
I talked to some of my friends,
We were all having fun.
Said some things I shouldn't have said,
Did stuff I shouldn't have done.
I knew I was different.
I felt God touch my heart,
I knew I should set a standard,
But then I'd be set apart.
Walking to the bus,
I was not looking for strength.
I heard the car tires screeching,
But now it's too late.
I'm standing in this room,
And I can see the heavenly gate.
Oh no! I never prayed.
I thought I had time to get it straight.
An angel walked to me,
He had a book in his hand.
I knew it was the Book of Life,
When would this dream end?
I told him my name,
And he began to look.
Then he looked at me sadly and said,
Your name is not in this book.
Angel, this is a dream,
No, I can't be dead!
He closed the book and turned away,
He whispered - You cannot proceed ahead.
No...no this can't be real,
Angel, you can't turn me away.
Let me talk to God,
Maybe he'll let me stay.
He led me to the gate,
Jesus came to me.
He did not let me in but said,
Beloved what is your need?
Jesus, I cried, please,
Don't cast me away from you.
Tears ran down his face as he said,
You knew what you needed to do.
Lord, please I'm young,
I never thought I would die.
I thought I'd have plenty of time,
Death caught me by surprise.
Lord, I went to church,
Please Jesus, I believe.
He said you would not accept me,
My love you would not receive.
Lord, there were too many hypocrites,
They weren't being true.
He took a step back and asked,
What does that have to do with you?
Lord, my family claimed to be saved,
They weren't real. You know.
He said, I died for you,
Now I have to go.
I fell to my knees crying to Him,
Lord, I planned to be real tomorrow.
I couldn't, make Him understand,
I had never -- felt such sorrow.
Then it hit me hard, I said,
Lord, where will I go?
He looked into my eyes and said,
My child you already know.
Please Jesus, I begged,
The place is so hot.
It seemed to trouble and grieve him,
He whispered, DEPART FROM ME, I KNOW YOU NOT.
Lord, you're supposed to be love,
How can you send me to damnation?
He replied, With your mouth
you said you loved me,
But each day you rejected my salvation.
With that in an instant,
Day turned into night.
I never knew such torture could be,
Now too late, I know the Bible is right.
If I can tell you anything,
Hell has no age.
It is a place of torture,
Separated from God and full of rage.
You know, I thought it was funny -- a joke,
But this one thing is true.
If you never accept Jesus Christ,
HELL IS WAITING FOR YOU!
~Submitted by Titus Wilke
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Word Study
By AprilRose Pilgrim
But the Fruit of the Spirit is;
Love:
unselfish. loyal, benevolent concern for the good of another.
Joy:
a source, cause or state of happiness or delight.
Peace:
a state of tranquility, quiet, or freedom from disquieting or oppressive thoughts or emotions.
Long-suffering:
long and patient endurance of offense.
Gentleness:
being free from harshness, sterness or violence, mildness of manner or disposition.
Goodness:
the quality or state of being good, of praiseworthy character.
Faith:
belief and trust in and loyalty to God, allegiance, complete confidence in, firm belief in something for which there is no proof.
Meekness:
enduring injury with patience and without resentment, not violent, humble, submissive.
Temperance:
moderation in action, thought or feeling, restraint.
Against such there is NO law. Galations 5:22-23
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Selected Sayings
1. You can't tell how far a frog will jump by the way he sits on the bank.
2. Where there is faith, there is love; where there is love, there is peace; where there is peace, there is God; where there is God, there is no need. ~Leo Tolstoy
3. The greatest of all faults is to be conscious of none.
4. Learn to love good books. There are treasures in books that all the money in the world cannot buy, but the poorest laborer can have for nothing. ~R. G. I
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Titus Wilke
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