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Post by shessman on Aug 25, 2008 23:36:31 GMT -5
One of the most difficult things to "live" in the Bible is the Sermon On The Mount. I read it often and to this day find it extremely hard to carry out in everyday life on a consistent basis. Need Holy Spirit guidance to live that fromday to day. I think the Lord "game tests" us in different ways and this sermon is a challenge for me. YIS
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Post by Old Timer on Aug 26, 2008 19:50:38 GMT -5
Oh if I listed everything that challenges me from the bible I think the site would shut down from all the text or I would die typing,lol.
But to me that is what is so great about the bible is how it challenges you in almost every aspect of life, and if you can rise to those challenges boy is that something special.
I know he has tested me every day of my life since I have been knee high to a grasshopper, I was just tested the other day as a matter of fact. went into a public restroom in a nice resturant and there in the stall was a money clip with 15 100 dollar bills in it.
I picked it up and counted it and said to myself hot dog what a lucky day, then the thought hit me. just as I was about to put that in my pocket I said to myself wait a minute, if you dropped money you worked hard for what would ypu want someone to do. then after I thought about it I was ashamed I even thought about it being a lucky break for me.
So I put it in my pocket and I walked to every man in the resturant and asked them what is your initals, and I found the man who it belonged to and I asked him did he carry a gold money clip with little bolts in it and he said yes sir I do, so then I asked him well how much money did he have on him when he came into the resturant. he kind of looked at me funny but I assured him it was information I needed, so finally he said I have $1,500 on me since I just cashed my pay check. so I said well sir you dropped this in the bathroom in the end stall and I wanted to return it to you, he was just like i punched him in the face. he said mister I can't say I would have done the same but I really do thank you for being the better person, can I at least give you a couple hundred dollars for your kindness. I said no but what I will take is your word that if you run across this situation yourself someday that you will think about yourself and this very situation before you make up your midn on what your going to do.
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Post by shessman on Aug 27, 2008 17:44:04 GMT -5
Thanks for posting guys, good job being honest with that fellas money OT. Trust me when i say this has made the day a little better endured. Gods Word deals with our attitudes and actions. i I am glad He loves us enough to let us have the Bible!
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Post by abk on Aug 28, 2008 11:57:46 GMT -5
I agree w/ OT. if I listed everything the Bible challenges me I'd be here forever! However it does make me feel better I am not the only one challenged in this way.
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Post by Old Timer on Aug 28, 2008 19:08:22 GMT -5
Thats a really great thing that man did, the Lord will bless him in ways he can not imiagine for his kindness and loyalty to the almighty.
But yeah I figured that was the best way was to do the right thing. I ain't gonna lie though for a minute I was happy I found that money,lol.
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Post by shessman on Aug 28, 2008 23:35:20 GMT -5
That story is excellent one indeed! The person will have a good reward from God. Yeah OT you did the right thing for sure but I agree seeing a wad of green laying on the ground calling to you has to make you think for a second " Wow! The lord has surely blessed me!! wait, what sre these initials here....Allright!!!!"
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