Example Is The Best Teacher

Wednesday, May 8. 2013

Dear Readers,

OMG, I overslept this morning!  The 3 Amigos got me up at 6 bells for breakfast then were ready to go back to bed.  I joined them and we all conked out.  I woke up feeling mighty groggy.  Where's the coffee???  Time to get into high gear ~~ I have  miles to go and things to do before I sleep!

Ever have days when you just need to stay home and focus on getting everything back in order?  Today is my day to do that.  I have the washer going, the dryer going, the dishwasher going, and my bucket of PineSol is my best friend.   I have the door to the cottage open to let in the cool air in and the dogren are running in and out.  I just noticed that Toby and Kennedy grabbed my stack of rags ... I see them out in the back yard playing tug of war.  I think Sadie loves having Kennedy here - she doesn't have to put up with Toby's antics.  Kennedy loves to play with Toby so it's a win/win!  Having 3 busy furry kids reminds me of when my children were small.  Cleaning day was always a crazy day!

BEFORE I got my engine revved up, I decided to read 1 Thessalonians.  Like 2 Thessalonians, it's a short read, only 4 chapters.  It's chock full of ways to motivate people to love Christ and respond to his Gospel.  I read 1 Thessalonians with my heart open to know how Paul cared for people and how he communicated with him firmly but with gentleness.

"We begged, encouraged and urged each of you to live in a way that would honor God.  He is t he one who chose you to share in his own kingdom and glory." 
~~1 Thessalonians 2:12

Even a quiet Christian can remind people of Jesus.  What we are should should cause others to hear what we say.  If they see Him in our lives they may be curious and want to know Him.  What's that famous saying, "People don't care what you know if they don't know that you care."  Example IS the best teacher!

Paul tells us that Christ's coming will be very sudden and it will take many by surprise.  I don't know about you but there are many days when I look up into the sky and wonder, "Is today the day?"  Whenever that is, I am ready.  Until then, it is my pleasure to serve Him on earth, putting my arms around my fellow travelers.

Always remember you are loved and prayed for ... YA YOU!!

Miss Dottie

PS  "All life demands struggle.  Those who have everything given to them become lazy, selfish, and insensitive to the real values of life.  The very striving and hard work that we so constantly try to avoid is the major building block in the person we are today."  ~~Pope Paul VI

PSS  Like Paul's last words in 1 Thessalonians 4:28, "I pray that our Lord Jesus Christ will be kind to you!"  Enjoy your day...





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