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What Are You Pursuing? Jul 04 2012
"Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will." - Romans 12:2
In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson tells us that all men are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights: "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." One thing's for sure, Americans have been pursuing happiness ever since...and with a passion!
However, I have bad news. If the pursuit of happiness is your primary goal, you'll never find it. Happiness is a by-product of being in God's will, and making the most of your gifts and talents. The pursuit of happiness is a selfish thing, and selfishness never leads to happiness.
Instead:
* Get to know God personally and begin to do His will.
* Live in a right relationship with Him and your fellow man.
Develop the gifts and abilities He's given you for His glory and for service to those you meet. In the process, you may discover happiness. But pursuing happiness, well, you'll never find it that way. Pursue God in Christ, and happiness results.
Happy Fourth of July!
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Yes, report it NevermindAmericans have found an inexhaustable number of ways to "pursue happiness". Our Freedom of Religion guarantees us one way (the only way that lasts), but folks are free to chase after the world if they so choose. That's not true for the majority of the planets population.
Enjoying the 4th? Thank a soldier.
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Yes, report it NevermindAmen...Freedom is not Free.
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Yes, report it Nevermind"It is not the Critic who Counts, not the Man who points out how the Strong Man Stumbles or where the Doer of Deeds could have done better.
The Credit belongs to the Man who is Actually in the Arena...
Whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who Strives Valiantly--Who Errs and comes up short Again and Again...
Because there is no Effort without Error or Shortcoming... But who knows the great enthusiasms, the Great Devotions...
Who Spends Himself for a Worthy Cause..Who, at the Best, knows in the End the Triumph of High Achievement, and who, at The Worst, if he Fails, at least he Fails while Daring Greatly.
So that His Place shall never be with those Cold and Timid Souls who knew neither Victory nor Defeat..."
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Certain Individuals could tell you in a Heartbeat who wrote That....
Please love on each other and keep your Marriages and Families Together--That is the most Important Thing.
Let your Children watch you Hug each Other...Enjoy the Fireworks.