Quote from Forum Archives on May 27, 2003, 8:03 am

Posted by: bigguyhereagain <bigguyhereagain@...>

*** Attitude Determines Attitude ***

 

I woke up early today, excited over all I get to do before the clock 
strikes midnight. I have responsibilities to fulfill today. I am important.  
My job is to choose what kind of day I am going to have.  

 

Today I can complain because the weather is rainy or I can be 
thankful that the grass is getting watered for free. 

 

Today I can feel sad that I don't have more money or I can be glad 
that my finances encourage me to plan my purchases wisely and 
guide me away from waste. 

 

Today I can grumble about my health or I can rejoice that I am 
alive. 

 

Today I can lament over all that my parents didn't give me when I 
was growing up or I can feel grateful that they allowed me to be 
born. 

 

Today I can cry because roses have thorns or I can celebrate that 
thorns have roses. 

 

Today I can mourn my lack of friends or I can excitedly embark 
upon a quest to discover new relationships. 

 

Today I can whine because I have to go to work or I can shout for 
joy because I have a job to do. 

 

Today I can complain because I have to go to school or eagerly 
open my mind and fill it with rich new tidbits of knowledge. 

 

Today I can murmur dejectedly because I have to do housework 
or I can feel honored because the Lord has provided shelter for my 
mind, body and soul. 

 

Today stretches ahead of me, waiting to be shaped. And here I 
am, the sculptor who gets to do the shaping. 

 

What today will be like is up to me. I get to choose what kind of 
day I will have!  

 

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*** Practice What You Preach ***

 

You can know all the scriptures,
Have all the bibles you can reach,
But when push comes to shove
Do you practice what you preach?

 

Anyone can go to church
And collapse on the floor,
But when Judgment Day comes
Will you be at Heaven's door?

 

You can have the biggest of fits
And say the Holy ghost passed through,
But is that really reflected
In the things you do?

 

You can yell far and wide
Proclaiming your love for Christ,
But what have you given him
When for you He gave his life?

 

You can lecture others
About the wrong things they do,
But before you look at others
You need to look at you.

 

You can damn all the sinners
Tell them they're headed south,
But what have you done lately
Besides run your mouth?

 

You can call yourself a Christian
Spend all your days at church,
But while you are praising His name,
Have you been doing the Lord's work?

 

You can boast of good deeds
To show us the spirit is within
But why show it to us?
You should show it to Him!

 

You can memorize the bible
Know it from front to back,
But you don't use it to regulate others
Regulate how you act!

 

Take a good look at yourself
Not at what others do,
Because when He comes to get his children .
Will He be coming for you too?

 

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Have a Blessed Day

Dave and Barbara

 

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