So what does the Christ-honoring, non-materialistic family look like? They invest primarily in the things that will leave this world with them and as a team they are all on this same pursuit. They experience freedom and more time for the things most important because they have limited resources that they own in order not to be owned by them. They experience constant joy because the only source of joy they expect is from the Lord. They do not need to have stuff to impress others because the only person they seek to please is the Lord. They have no compelling love for the shadows of the world because their hearts see the true Substance, the beauty of God’s marvelous light. They have their priorities right: things are to be used and people are to be loved. They are content people following Christ and therefore have a great family because their mutual trust is not in material things which will let us down, but in the One who always delivers.
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#1 · September 13, 2002, 1:50 pm

Posted by: bigguyhereagain <bigguyhereagain@...>

NASA had sent many shuttles to orbit the earth and made an
attempt to include passengers of all race, colour and creed. 
They recently realized they had excluded the clergy, so they
invited a priest, a minister, and a rabbi to orbit the earth in a
shuttle.
 
Upon their return, crowds of people formed to hear their
impressions.  First the priest emerged, beaming and happy; his
statement was full of joy.  He said, "It was totally amazing.  I
saw the sun rise and set.  I saw the beautiful oceans."
 
Then the minister emerged, also happy and at peace.  He said, "I
saw the magnificent earth, our home.  I saw the majestic sun. 
I'm truly in awe."
 
Then the rabbi came out.  He was completely dishevelled, his
beard was tangled and in every direction, his kipah was frayed,
his tallit was wrinkled, like you can't imagine.  They asked
him, "Rabbi, did you enjoy the flight?"
 
He threw his hands in the air crazily and replied, "ENJOY??? 
What was to enjoy?  Oy!  Every five minutes the sun was rising
and setting!  On with the tefillin, off with the tefillin,
Mincha, Maariv, Mincha, Maariv...  Oy Gevalt!!!!!!"
 
Have a Blessed Day
Dave and Barbara
 
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