"Christian Voices"

August 23, 2010

HUMOR

Lawyer Son

When my mother was called for jury duty, she felt confident of her ability to answer the questions asked of prospective jurors.

As a young attorney, I had filled her in on what to expect.

Asked about the occupations of family members, Mom answered, "My son is a lawyer."

As a follow-up, she was asked if she had ever used the services of an attorney.

"Only to mow my lawn."

.....Docs Daily Chuckle (pkaine@woh.rr.com) by way of "Christian Voices" (www.ChristianVoicesWorldwide.net)

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THOUGHT PROVOKING – INSPIRATIONAL

A vacationing family is driving along in their car, windows rolled down, enjoying the warm summer breeze of the sunny day.

All of a sudden a big bee darts in the window and starts buzzing around inside the car.

A little girl, highly allergic to bee stings, cringes in the back seat. If she is stung, she could die within an hour!

"Oh, Daddy," she squeals in terror. "It's a bee! It's going to sting me!" The father pulls the car over to a stop, and reaches back to try to catch the bee. Buzzing around towards him, the bee bumps against the front windshield where the father traps it in his fist. Holding it in his closed hand, the father waits for the inevitable sting. The bee stings the father's hand and in pain, the father lets go of the bee. The bee is loose in the car again. The little girl again panics, "Daddy, it's going to sting me!" The father gently says, "No honey, he's not going to sting you now. Look at my hand." The bee's stinger is there in his hand.

1 Cor 15:55 --

"Where, O grave, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?"

Jesus says to us, "Look at my hands." He has Satan's sting, the sting of death, the sting of sin, the sting of deceit, the sting of feeling worthless. Jesus has all of those stingers in His hands. When you see that nail-scarred hand, realize that, on your behalf, Jesus took all the pain that Satan could throw at Him. He reduced Satan to a big bee that's lost its stinger -- all Satan can do is buzz. That's the victory that Jesus won for you!

.....submitted by M.Crowell to On Wings of Faith Ministries~Devotional & Prayer (MusingByMary@aol.com) by way of "Christian Voices" (www.ChristianVoicesWorldwide.net)

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Right is right, even if everyone is against it; and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is for it. - William Penn

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The Gift Of Encouragement

One of the most powerful things one person can share with another person is encouragement. Encouragement can stop a suicide, a divorce, and countless other tragedies. A word of encouragement can heal someone who is broken and wounded. It can give someone the courage to keep trying.

Our world is full of negative, bitter, uncaring people who can't say anything good about anyone or any thing. The people of God should be a radiant contrast to the people of the world. We should bubble over with the joy of the Holy Spirit. We should find it easy to be positive and uplifting.

Are you an encouragement to those around you? Don't let someone drift into despair from neglect or lack of encouragement. Share your CHRISTian joy by encouraging those around you on a regular basis!

"But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today..." (Hebrews 3:13)

"Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing." (1 Thes. 5:11)

.....The Daily Encourage (dlangerfeld@HarrisburgBaptist.org) by way of "Christian Voices" (www.ChristianVoicesWorldwide.net)

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