Friday! Already!
The plans of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
Proverbs 12:5 NIV
How often have we made plans, set our course, only to be derailed by someone with something more exciting or fun... don't go to church, come to our party, don't study, have a drink, don't work, throw a sick day...steal...deal...
There's always someone with an easy way out, a short cut, a quick fix...and often it's us - the battle is in our minds.
The plans if the righteous - prayerfully set your highest values - write them down & go back to them when the advice of the wicked (even from within) seems such a great idea...
Jesus captured his highest values in these 2 hashtags...
#loveGod
#lovepeople
#proverbs
#wisdom
#somethingtochewon
...four men arrived carrying a paralyzed man on a mat. They couldn't bring him to Jesus because of the crowd, so they dug a hole through the roof above his head. Then they lowered the man on his mat, right down in front of Jesus... Mark 2:3-4 NLT Great account of inventiveness and determination to get their friend to see Jesus. Love this. Do you wonder about the back story? Are these the same 4 people who bring this man food? Take him to the toilet every day. Clean him up. Does he live with one of them? Are they family? Are there whole families or groups of people in the background who have supported and cared for this man? A group of children who grew up seeing their parents love in action? Probably. Healing Help Hope These things are found in community. These 4 guys are the heroes here. The upfront people. One day it will be interesting to see who the background heroes are. #loveinaction #community #inthistogether #walkingeachotherhome #gospelofmark
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