[Faith-talk] FW: [TheTable] Devotion from E-Mail Ministry Monday, October 10th

[Eric Calhoun]

Original Message: 
From: "Steph" <smathews at hctc.net>
To: undisclosed-recipients
Subject: [TheTable] Devotion from E-Mail Ministry Monday, October 10th
Date: 
Mon, 10 Oct 2011 10:21:18 -0500 (Central Daylight Time)

10 Rules for a Blessed Day


1. TODAY I WILL NOT STRIKE BACK . . . 

If someone is rude, if someone is impatient, if someone is unkind, I will

Not respond in a like manner. 


2. TODAY I WILL ASK GOD TO BLESS MY 'ENEMY' 

If I come across someone who treats me harshly or unfairly, I will
quietly

Ask God to bless that individual. I understand "enemy" could be a family

Member, neighbor, co-worker or stranger. 


3. TODAY I WILL BE CAREFUL ABOUT WHAT I SAY . . . 

I will carefully choose and guard my words being certain that I do not

Spread gossip. 


4. TODAY I WILL GO THE EXTRA MILE . . . 

I will find ways to help share the burden of another person. 


5. TODAY I WILL FORGIVE . . . 

I will forgive any hurts or injuries that come my way. 


6. TODAY I WILL DO SOMETHING KIND FOR SOMEONE, (BUT I WILL DO IT IN
SECRET .

. . ) 

I will reach out anonymously and bless the life of another. 


7. TODAY I WILL TREAT OTHERS THE WAY I WISH TO BE TREATED . . . 

I will practice the golden rule. "Do Unto others as I would have them do

Unto me"- with EVERYONE I encounter. 


8. TODAY I WILL RAISE THE SPIRITS OF SOMEONE WHO IS DISCOURAGED . . . 

My smile, my words, my expression of support, can make the difference to

Someone who is wrestling with life. 


9. TODAY I WILL NURTURE MY BODY . . . 

I will eat less . . . I will eat only healthy foods. I will thank God for
my

Body. 


10. TODAY I WILL GROW SPIRITUALLY . . . 

I will spend a little more time in prayer today. I will begin reading

Something spiritual or inspirational; I will find a quiet place (at some

Point during this day) and listen to God's voice. 


Luke 10:27 

He answered: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all
your

Soul and with all your strength and with all your mind'; and, 'Love your

Neighbor as yourself.'" 


Luke 10:27

We learn three principles about loving our neighbor: (1) lack of love is

Often easy to justify, even though it is never right; (2) our neighbor is

Anyone of any race, creed, or social background who is in need; and (3)
love

Means acting to meet the person's needs. Wherever you live, there are
needy

People close by. There is no good reason for refusing to help. 


Remember, today is a gift from God so treat it preciously


Author Unknown


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