Tuesday

 

“Sing praises to the Lord, who dwells in Zion!

Declare His deeds among the people.”

~Psalm 9:11~

Shared by Lisa M. Neyland

Chloe’s Dr is trying real hard to get her off the vent. It is not going so well, her little lungs just aren’t strong enough yet. Hoping tomorrow will show more improvement! Thanks for all the thoughts and prayers coming our way

Mason Carter said his grandmother, Ms. Molly Carter, broke her left arm yesterday.  Pray for her that the healing process will go well.

 

It’s another Tuesday, so I think Susan Rimes is making another trip to the doctor.  Please pray Susan will soon be free of pain.

 

Caring Bridge: Callie Cole

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/calliecole

 

Quote from Dr. Tom Higginbotham at the revival service last night

“Discipline from God gives evidence that we are a son/daughter, not just a sinner.”

Revival continues tonight at FBC, Kentwood at 6:30.  I need to add that Bro. Jeff is doing a wonderful/beautiful job in preparing us for worship through his music.

Thought for the Day: God’s grading plan

Someone has come up with this list of the ways that professors grade their final exams:

DEPT OF STATISTICS:
– All grades are plotted along the normal bell curve.

DEPT OF PSYCHOLOGY:
– Students are asked to blot ink in their exam books, close them and turn them in. The professor opens the books and assigns the first grade that comes to mind.

DEPT OF HISTORY:
– All students get the same grade they got last year.

DEPT OF PHILOSOPHY:
– What is a grade?

LAW SCHOOL:
– Students are asked to defend their position of why they should receive an A.

DEPT OF MATHEMATICS:
– Grades are variable.

DEPT OF LOGIC:
– If and only if the student is present for the final and the student has accumulated a passing grade then the student will receive an A else the student will not receive an A.

DEPT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE:
– Random number generator determines grade.

MUSIC DEPARTMENT:
– Each student must figure out his grade by listening to the instructor play the corresponding note (+ and – would be sharp and flat respectively).

DEPT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION:
– Everybody gets an A.

How do you suppose God will grade us on our “final exam”? Some people think he will automatically pass everyone (“After all, he’s so kind and loving, how could he do otherwise?”). Some people think he’ll grade on a curve (“I may be bad, but I’m not as bad as some people I know!”). Some people think he look at the assignments you completed (the “good” deeds) and the assignments you failed (the “bad” deeds), and passes you if the good side outweighs the bad.

However, none of those ideas are accurate. Truth is, God grades on a strict pass/fail basis — either we pass (heaven) or we fail (hell). And there is only one way to keep from failing:

“There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.” (Romans 8:1).

For those who are “in Christ” and continue to walk “according to the Spirit”, the grade is certain. I don’t know about you, but I’m anxious for the semester to end! 🙂

Have a great day!

Alan Smith
Boone Church of Christ
Boone, NC

 

Pass or fail? Heaven or hell?  We determine our own outcome!

Anna Lee