Things are not the same....

[Orr v'emet]

I'm sure God's heart aches when He sees his children tearing each other apart.

People come and go on the boards. Some because God is calling them elsewhere, some to take some time off to refocus and get things back in order some because of circumstances beyond their control.

When it's all said and done and we are standing before the Father, nothing else will matter. Jesus is all that matters. Bob quotes this verse alot but I want to quote it here:

We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, on whom our faith depends from start to finish. Heb. 12:2

My pride, your pride, my needs, your needs...nothing. All that matters is Jesus and His glory, His rightousness, His beauty. :il:

Acts 20:24 However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me--the task of testifying to the gospel of God's grace.

[WayneB]

Be Blessed saints!

Do y'all receive and read George's daily devotionals? Just in case y'all don't or deleted it before you read it, I thought you might like to read the devotional for today.

________, don't overdo it!

James 1:2-4 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

If you're not a body builder, you probably wouldn't know that someone who lifts weights every single day is actually not building any muscle. News to you? It was to us. Recently, my wife and I have felt convicted to get back into shape. I don't know how it happened -- but when Riv was pregnant, I gained thirty pounds! So about a month ago, we started exercising and what a difference we're seeing and feeling!

If you study how our muscles work, it's fascinating. Many don't realize that working out too much, or over training, actually defeats the purpose! When we lift weight, our muscles acquire tiny microscopic tears deep within them. The only way to actually gain muscle is to allow a rest period of a day or two in between lifting. When our muscles realize that they've been torn, they want to begin repairing themselves, thus building more muscle to handle the resistance for the future. This time of rest is crucial to their rebuilding and strengthening.

So it is with our spiritual walk. Facing daily trials and tribulations is part of life. But sometimes during the midst of them we need to take a rest. That rest is necessary in order to build our spiritual strength! If we continue to wade through our trials without getting the rest we need, the we can easily become weaker!

_______, if we want to pack on those spiritual muscles -- we need to REST! Are you in the midst of a struggle? Do yourself a favor -- take some time out with the Lord today and rest. Spend some time with Him in prayer, in His Word, in worship, or just sitting in His wonderful presence. You will be allowing your spiritual muscles to recover, rebuild and get stronger!

Your family in Messiah with much agape love,

George, Rivka and Elianna Whitten

Editor of Worthy News

[WayneB]

My pride, your pride, my needs, your needs...nothing. All that matters is Jesus and His glory, His rightousness, His beauty. :il:

Not bad for an Alabama fan (notice that I capitalized it this time).

[dwinkjr]

I am just returning from a break myself, not because i wanted to, but because work has been crazy the last few weeks. It is very sad to hear that these people have left the boards. I am sure they will be back, there is no other place on the Internet as great as worthyboards. I know George is working on improving things on the moderation team so, let us pray things improve and that we can reunite our family here at worthy.

God Bless,

Dave

[Orr v'emet]

My pride, your pride, my needs, your needs...nothing.  All that matters is Jesus and His glory, His rightousness, His beauty.  :il:

Not bad for an Alabama fan (notice that I capitalized it this time).

Is that a compliment and insult packed together?

BTW Dave...we are glad you're back. We have missed you and just for your info, you may want to see the details on the ending of the color wars (pinned in the fellowship hall). We are now all one big happy family!

[dwinkjr]

My pride, your pride, my needs, your needs...nothing.

[ted]

yay!!!! a cease Fire FINALLY 

:whistle:

t.

[Orr v'emet]

yay!!!! a cease Fire FINALLY

[Botz]

But we won didn't we...?!!

[Willow]

But we won didn't we...?!!