Mark 9:23b Jesus said, "Anything is possible if a person believes."
24 The father instantly replied, "I do believe, but help me not to doubt."
That's
me these days - I believe, but I can't see how we're gonna come out on
the other end of this tunnel. I only have enough light for 1 step at a
time. And I only see as far ahead as that 1 step. And there ain't no
light at the end of the tunnel, yet. But I continue to believe that even
though I'm walking along here in the dark, there's Someone who's
walking with me.
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Mark 9:35b Jesus said, "Anyone wants to be the first must take last place & be the servant of everyone else."
So much for the "I'm # 1" kind of attitude. So much for "I'm lookin' out for # 1" attitude rampant these days.
In
Matthew, Jesus says that he would be great among you must be the
servant of all - iow, we're here to serve, not be held up as the most
amazing thing since sliced bread. That our greatness isn't measure by
how outstanding we are, but by how we love & serve others.
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Mark 9:50
Salt is good for seasoning. But if it loses it flavor, how do you make
it salty again? You must have the qualities of salt among yourselves
& live in peace with each other.
Salt
enhances the flavor of things. I love to put just a little salt on
cantaloupe - it heightens the flavor of a good, ripe cantaloupe.
We're
supposed to be & do the same thing - not be trying to force
ourselves on people, but by simply being who we are in Him. That will
add more to our situation & our relationships than anything,just by
letting our relationship with Jesus flavor & impact our
relationships with people.
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