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Sept. 5th, 2010 - The Power of Compassion |
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Written by David Johnson
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Saturday, 04 September 2010 14:04 |
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THE POWER OF COMPASSION
Our online dictionaries define compassion as a “deep awareness of the suffering of another coupled with the wish to relieve it.”
Jesus ministry was filled with acts of compassion. He fed the multitudes and healed the sick. When he saw human need he extended sincere compassion.
Compassion is a visceral word. It has to do with internal organs like the stomach, heart, lungs and intestines etc. In other words, it has to do with something we feel in the gut. It is a gut level response to a need that we sense. One translation renders it “bowels of compassion” because that’s what the word actually means.
This is God’s dream for his church. That through the gospel men and women will experience the life changing power of a personal relationship with Jesus and with his Christian children. - a relationship that leads to compassion for each other.
Often the tears of others frighten us. Real emotion, raw emotion, scares us so that we tend to run away.
Romans 12:13-14 teaches us – “Share with God’s people who are in need . . .do not be proud but be willing to share with those of low position.” |
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August 29, 2010 - Blessings of Touch |
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Written by David Johnson
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Saturday, 04 September 2010 14:02 |
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BLESSINGS OF TOUCH
We have all been touched by the Bible story of the woman who touched the garment of Jesus and was healed. Her great faith was impressive and led to her healing. This reminds us of the value of touch.
Touch can be a communication of love and is a most powerful way of communicating empathy, friendship, approval, affirmation and love.
Our hands can also literally act as extensions of our hearts. With our hands and hearts working together, we can reach directly into another person’s being through the surface of the skin. We can touch someone very deeply and when we do, we too are touched. and receiving work.
Regarding our handshakes, research shows that the handshake matters. It does in fact contribute to first impressions. Everyone knows from personal experience that we often make judgments about others based on how they shake hands. They can actually reflect certain personality characteristics.
In a Christian setting, the handshake can manifest a spiritual quality. When seriously extended it communicates brotherly and sisterly love. It is said, “The spaces between the fingers were created so that another’s can fill them in.” |
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July 15, 2010 - The Power of Laughter |
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Written by David Johnson
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Monday, 16 August 2010 15:51 |
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THE POWER OF LAUGHTER
Solomon, the wise man said, “A cheerful heart is good medicine.” He also said, “A cheerful look brings joy to the heart.” Prov. 17:22; 15:20.
It is said, “Laughter is inner jogging. To be cheerful is to be ready to greet others with a welcome, a word of encouragement, an enthusiasm for the task at hand. Such people are as welcome as pain relieving medicine.
On the humorous side, if laughter were forbidden, then people would do it all the time. There would have to be laughter police. If they caught you laughing, they’d give you a ticket.
If laughter were against the law, we would have to be careful about children’s programming. We wouldn’t want anyone pushing humor on young innocent minds. “What are you kids doing in there?” “We’re drinking beer and smoking cigarettes.” “That’s OK but no laughing!”
The people of God are prone to laughter. It is heartening to walk into a gathering of Christians on Sunday morning to hear them enjoying one another. The sound of roaring laughter is contagious. When it is shared, it binds people together and increases happiness and intimacy. It is a priceless medicine.
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Aug. 8, 2010 -The Greatness of Weakness |
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Written by David Johnson
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Saturday, 07 August 2010 21:10 |
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THE GREATNESS OF WEAKNESS
The Apostle Paul said, “I delight in my weakness.”
1 Cor. 12:8-10. His life and his words imply that Christians lead from their weaknesses. In fact, Jesus said, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.”
This kind of talk seems out of place in our world where culture enthrones personal strength and power. The powerful person is admired and receives adulation
There is a word for this view - “Humanism.”
Humanism dictates leading from strength. It doesn’t venture out until the desired results are virtually guaranteed. Man’s pride in achievement, his trust in himself deprives him of promised divine support.
It is not that God won’t help. But man in his pride will not acknowledge need for God and won’t ask for his help. This, of course, is understandable when one has no faith in Jesus Christ.
Paul concluded, “Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me . . .”
“God’s way is the way of weakness – walk in weakness – walk by faith!”
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 14 August 2010 02:54 )
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Written by David Johnson
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Thursday, 05 August 2010 14:14 |
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Benjamin Franklin said, “Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of.” It is sobering to read how often the Bible emphasizes the brevity and frailty of life.
King David wrote, “Make me to know my end, and what is the measure of my days, that I may know how frail I am.” With the brevity of life in mind he made this request of God: “Teach us to number our days aright that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” Ps. 90:12
Good “time management” – using one’s time efficiently, effectively and productively – is an issue of great importance in business and industry. “Time is valuable.” “Time is money.” Yet many “kill time.” Wasting small fragments of time add up to lots of time that is forever lost.
To the early Christians Paul emphasized the seriousness of “redeeming the time” – making the most of time and opportunities. “So be careful how you live . . . make the most of every opportunity for doing good in these days.”
Even in-between times and wait times can be used effectively – reading a book, silent prayer etc.
As we look to the joyous time of heaven, we know there will be no more shortage of time. No more running out of time. No worries about time. It will no longer fly too fast.
Quote: Time goes, you say? Ah no! Alas, Time stays, we go. Henry Dobson
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 14 August 2010 03:02 )
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