9.8.18 – “In the last 20 years or so we have
seen the rise of celebrity preachers and Bible teachers and some of them are
shameless self-promoters! They are personality plus and have the advantage of
mega ministry resources to “toot” their horns! They live in multi-million
dollar homes and fly in their own personal jets. We know that promotion in this
world is not always based on merit. God’s system does not follow the pattern of
this age. Some great men and women have labored in obscurity while horn blowers
rise to the top. Doesn’t seem fair but never fear. Trust God to put you where
He wants you to be and you will never have the self-promotion “fever.” Don’t be
guilty of “tooting” your own horn and you’ll be able to listen for the only
“toot” that really matters, “Well done, thou good and faithful servant.” S. E.
Trail
My prayer for you would be to take the
“prescription” of humility to cure the self-promotion “fever.”
Romans
8:32 He that
spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with
him also freely give us all things? KJV
“A priest and a rabbi from local parishes
were standing by the side of the road holding up signs. The rabbi’s read,
"The End is Near!" The priest, on the other side of the road, held up
a sign which read, "Turn before it’s too late!" They planned to hold
up their signs to each passing car. "Get a job." The first driver
yelled. The second, immediately behind the first, yelled, "Leave us alone
you religious freaks"! Shortly, from around the curve, they heard
screeching tires and a splash followed by more screeching tires and another
splash. The rabbi looked over at his companion and said, "Do you think we
should try a different sign"? The other man responded, "Perhaps,
’Bridge Out’ might be better"?
Bible Reading Schedule for
today - Ezekiel 34-36
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