“Thank God!” Are those words always about God or actually being directed to Him? Perhaps we hear the words frequently through the day. “Thank God I found my keys so I could get to work on time.” Did the speaker actually take time to thank God for having found the keys or was the statement merely an expression? “Thank God it didn’t rain yesterday so I could mow the lawn.” Again, … [Read more...] about THANK GOD!
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!
“Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!” “How can I ever thank you enough?” “To say ‘Thank you” just doesn’t seem adequate!” “Words can’t convey how grateful I am for what you’ve done!” “They left before I could say ‘Thank you’!” Have we ever experienced what those statements reflect? There is no doubt such convey a very deep sense of gratitude. The life has been … [Read more...] about THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!
THANKS A LOT!
“Thanks a lot!” and “Thanks a lot!” Though the same words, different voice inflection can give those statements entirely different meanings. One could be spoken sarcastically [i.e. “Thanks a lot for nothing. I might as well have done it myself.”], while the other very sincerely [i.e. “Thanks a lot. I couldn’t have done it without your help.”] What marks our thanks to … [Read more...] about THANKS A LOT!
IT’S HIS DUE!
It is far too easy to take relationships for granted. How often do we say “Thank you” for what others in our family are to us? How often do we say “Thank you” to friends or coworkers with whom we interact on a regular basis? How often do we say “Thank you” to our brothers and sisters in Christ when we assemble together, acknowledging the value of the relationship that … [Read more...] about IT’S HIS DUE!
TAXED TO DEATH!
Remember studying about the Boston Tea Party (December 16, 1773)? Due to England’s taxing of tea brought to the colonies, the tea was thrown overboard in the harbor as a protest. Though there are taxes people willingly vote for to support various programs, being taxed is not necessarily a love in life. Though there are taxes which cannot be avoided, there is an area we need … [Read more...] about TAXED TO DEATH!
