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IT IS ALL ABOUT OUR POINT OF VIEW
(Paul said) Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. (Phil.4:8b)
The following illustration is a powerful reminder of the fact we will find what we are looking for:
Jim went to church on Sunday morning. He heard the organist miss a note during the prelude and he winced. He made note of a teenager talking when everybody was supposed to be bowing his or her head in silent prayer. He felt like the usher was watching to see what he put in the offering plate. He caught the pastor making a slip of the tongue exactly five times in the sermon. As Jim slipped out the front door he thought to himself: Never again! God expects more that this!
Ray went to church one Sunday morning. He heard the organist play an arrangement of “A Mighty Fortress” and he was thrilled at the majesty of it. He heard a teenager whisper to her friend during the service about how knowing the Lord had made a difference in her life. He was glad the church was sharing a portion of their weekly collection to support a new school in Uganda. He really appreciated the sermon as it answered a question that had bothered him for a long time. Ray thought as he walked out the door: How can a person come here and not experience the presence of God?
Both men went to the same church, on the same Sunday morning. Each found what he was looking for. What do we look for on Sunday morning or for that matter, any morning? Our point of view does make a difference!
In Christ’s service, Pastor Beth
IT IS ALL ABOUT OUR POINT OF VIEW
(Paul said) Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. (Phil.4:8b)
The following illustration is a powerful reminder of the fact we will find what we are looking for:
Jim went to church on Sunday morning. He heard the organist miss a note during the prelude and he winced. He made note of a teenager talking when everybody was supposed to be bowing his or her head in silent prayer. He felt like the usher was watching to see what he put in the offering plate. He caught the pastor making a slip of the tongue exactly five times in the sermon. As Jim slipped out the front door he thought to himself: Never again! God expects more that this!
Ray went to church one Sunday morning. He heard the organist play an arrangement of “A Mighty Fortress” and he was thrilled at the majesty of it. He heard a teenager whisper to her friend during the service about how knowing the Lord had made a difference in her life. He was glad the church was sharing a portion of their weekly collection to support a new school in Uganda. He really appreciated the sermon as it answered a question that had bothered him for a long time. Ray thought as he walked out the door: How can a person come here and not experience the presence of God?
Both men went to the same church, on the same Sunday morning. Each found what he was looking for. What do we look for on Sunday morning or for that matter, any morning? Our point of view does make a difference!
In Christ’s service, Pastor Beth