"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." - John 15:13__
Living 4 Jesus 4 Life: #6 April 9, 2011 "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." - John 15:13__
In this issue ... learn the importance of being a true friend
celebrate!
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14 Happy Birthday Gillian!!!
Our spotlight's on Gillian Stiles this week, the Irish dancer! She is turning 14 on April 9! Happy Birthday girl!!
Gillian enjoys singing, dancing, running, reading, drawing, and animal research. Her favorite flavor of ice cream is eggnog! Hope you have a good one!
11 Trinity
Also featuring... Trinity Fox!! Trinity likes Hebraic dancing! She celebrated her eleventh birthday yesterday - hope you had an awesome time! Trinity also loves Scottish Terriers, marine biology, dinosaurs, collecting, and art! Some day she wants to visit the Congo in Africa!
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{Prayer}
Someone has said that if Christians really understood the full extent of the power we have available through prayer, we might be speechless. During WWII, one of Churchill's advisers organized a group of people who dropped what they were doing every day at a prescribed hour for one minute to collectively pray for the safety of England , its people and peace. There is now a group of people organizing the same thing here in America . If you would like to participate, every evening at 9:00 PM Eastern Time (8:00 PM Central), stop whatever you are doing and spend one minute praying for the safety of the United States, our troops, our citizens, and for a return to a Godly nation. If you know anyone else who would like to participate, pass this along. Our prayers are the most powerful asset we have. :)
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....request
Hey girls! :) A really good friend of mine is going through a really hard time. I can't say what shes going through, but she needs a ton of prayer. Pray that she will have wisdom, peace, and faith that God will get her through this hard time.
Also I hurt my shoulder about 6 weeks ago. I went to the chiropractor last week, and they said that my left shoulder is higher than my right shoulder. It is hereditary, and basically it just means that my spine is a little bit curved. No big deal. I am requesting your prayers for healing. Also I probably will have an x-ray done on Monday. so pray that it will go well. Thanks so much. :)
Sarah
Elisabeth
I have an aunt who has been a victim of MS for about five or six years now. She told her husband earlier this week that she is ready to go, and she did not want to take her medicine anymore. She can't hardly talk at all. Please pray for her and pray that he will make the right decision, that God will give each of them strength to go through this time.
I am also thanking God this week for the safe delivery of Harper Lynn Grigsby. She is a miracle baby! I don't know if any of ya'll would be interested but you can find her story at my friend Amy's blog! Enjoy and God bless! Autumn
In Stonewall County there is a big fire. It's been going for about 4 days now. It's not under control AT ALL. It has burned up 74,OOO acres!! The wind still continues to blow. It has only burned about 2 houses because it has mostly just been pastureland. But it is currently moving toward residential land. It has been really dry there because they havent had a good rain since around October. Please be praying that the fire will get under control and that no more houses will be burned. Thanks! :)
Autumn & Sarah
Don't forget to send us your prayer requests and we can publish them or just keep a secret!
Be a Good Friend <3______________
About five or six years ago, my dad asked me a question. We had gone to Dairy Queen one afternoon for a blizzard, and he casually asked me who my best friend was. I thought for a minute before I answered him, and I realized that my best friend was my best friend simply because I trusted her. I had known her since the second grade and never heard her make one negative comment about anyone else. Later I also realized that I myself gossiped all the time. I decided I wanted to be like Kellie – I wanted people to be able to say that they never heard me say rude things about others.
I tried very hard, in the strength of Christ, to change and lose my bad habit of gossiping. I read a lot of verses about controlling the tongue, and I became much better about controlling mine. My goal was to say only things that brought glory to God.
As the years have gone by, I have learned there is a lot more involved in being a good friend. In John 15:13 God describes the love of a true friend. He is my very best friend, and no one knows better! He is the best friend you could ever have, and He can be everyone's best friend. The more like Christ I become, the better friend I will be. Earlier this year one of my friends made a very bad decision that will affect her for the rest of her life. I had a choice. I could forgive her and move on, continuing to be her friend and encourageing her in the Lord, or I could never speak to her again. I knew girls who chose both, and I decided to be her friend. I am not happy about the decision that she made, but I am happy that when God tested my ability to be a friend, I passed!
~ autumn
Just How Important Is a True Friend?_______
Have you ever gone through a hard time? A trial? A time in your life when you just felt like crying? That is most definitely a normal thing. Everybody goes through trials, everybody experiences the challenge of a hard time, everybody feels like crying every now and then. In all these difficult times, sometimes we just need someone to talk to.
Personally, for me, I first go to God and just lay everything down on the line. I tell Him everything that's going on, how I feel, all of that. God is the closest friend that anybody could ever have. He loves it so much when we turn to Him first instead of a family member or a friend. After I have talked to God about it I will usually call, e-mail, or text one of my closest friends. I explain the situation to them and ask what they think about the situation. Every time, I get directed right to God. They remind me that no matter what God is always going to be here for me. And that He has a special reason for everything that happens. That right there is the type of friend that everybody needs.
A true friend will not point you in the wrong direction. They will direct you to God, pray for you, and carefully help you through any problem that you may be facing. If you don't have a true friend that follows God, then you might find yourself making a bad decision. But it is not only important to have True friends, it is also very important to BE a true friend. Being a true friend is about directing your friends to God, praying for them, helping them in their situation, and not gossiping about what they have told you. If you go and tell everybody whats happening with your friends, then they won't be able to trust you anymore. And you could lose out on a wonderful friendship.
The things you say to your friends, will affect them. Prayer is an extremely important part of being a True friend. Everybody needs a friend who prays for them. Prayer is a very powerful thing. The most important thing you can do for a friend that is going through a hard time is to pray for them.
~John 15:13- Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
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....And here's an idea for all you blondes! (submitted by Esther Eddy)
There was a blonde who found herself sitting next to a Lawyer on an airplane. The lawyer just kept bugging the blonde wanting her to play a game of intelligence. Finally, the lawyer offered her 10 to 1 odds, and said every time the blonde could not answer one of his questions, she owed him $5, but every time he could not answer hers, he'd give her $50.00. The lawyer figured he could not lose, and the blonde reluctantly accepted.
The lawyer first asked, "What is the distance between the Earth and the nearest star?"
Without saying a word the blonde handed him $5. then the blonde asked, "What goes up a hill with 3 legs and comes back down the hill with 4 legs?"
Well, the lawyer looked puzzled. He took several hours, looking up everything he could on his laptop and even placing numerous air-to-ground phone calls trying to find the answer. Finally, angry and frustrated, he gave up and paid the blonde $50.00
The blonde put the $50 into her purse without comment, but the lawyer insisted, "What is the answer to your question?"
Without saying a word, the blonde handed him $5.
The lawyer first asked, "What is the distance between the Earth and the nearest star?"
Without saying a word the blonde handed him $5. then the blonde asked, "What goes up a hill with 3 legs and comes back down the hill with 4 legs?"
Well, the lawyer looked puzzled. He took several hours, looking up everything he could on his laptop and even placing numerous air-to-ground phone calls trying to find the answer. Finally, angry and frustrated, he gave up and paid the blonde $50.00
The blonde put the $50 into her purse without comment, but the lawyer insisted, "What is the answer to your question?"
Without saying a word, the blonde handed him $5.
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