Rise Above It

Aim above morality. Be not simply good; be good for something. – H. D.Thoreau  

Joseph had many trials “hoisted” upon him and his character. But he rose above each one. Wow!  

Most of us would probably say in all of God’s creation we could do without flies, mosquitoes, fleas, ticks, etc., that they seem to serve no purpose at all. But they must for God Almighty himself made them and we’ve all experienced in one way or another their handiwork firsthand. The same is true of us; we were made for this day to do more than just exist. The world is to come to know Jeus through the love we show to one another and them. We were made to be God’s ambassadors to the world. As the day unfolds with its many requests, issues, and urgent needs, remember you are a part of His labor force. May the light shine within!  

Until tomorrow…….  

Pastor Botts  

“…..let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.” – Matthew 5:16

Time Keeps on Slipping...

You cannot kill time without injury to eternity. – H. D. Thoreau  

Jesus told his disciples they MUST work while it is day, for it would soon come a time when they couldn’t. OUCH!  

Alarms, bells, whistles, chimes, etc. We’re surrounded by gadgets that each day remind us of the time. Time is the most precious commodity on planet earth. It is even more valuable than money. We can get more money, but we cannot get more time.  Each morning we all awake with the same 24-hour timeframe with which to work. How we spend it will well determine where we go when our time is no more. The key is not to waste it on fruitless endeavors, dead-end roads, harboring resentment and hate, or meaningless living; but rather invest it in lives and projects that will make an eternal difference. Martin Luther King, Jr. said “the time is always right to do what is right.” And that time is now, for none of us is getting younger by the day.  

Until tomorrow…..  

Pastor Botts  

“Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” – Psalm 90:12