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How Many Times Must You Be Told
How Many Times Must You Be Told
This signaled the end of the “loving phase” and the threshold
of the “judgement/punishment” phase. Then, I began to
listen carefully and obey adequately to avoid the
consequences.
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It was about 8am… three years ago today… I was
awakened from my sleep by a call from a friend of mine
saying that he had gone to his office and discovered the
body of a man laying in a pool of blood… and he was
virtually certain he was dead. “He’s cold Jim” the friend
said…”I think he’s gone.”
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About 12:30pm… the door opens… and the Coroner’s
officers began dragging a body-bag through the doorway
and into the waiting body-transport van.
WAS MY SON!
I don’t mean to brag… but my son was virtually a
mathematical genius. Skilled as a Certified Aerospace
Micro-Machinist and programmer by NASA… he had made
parts for the Space Shuttle… and I supposed… parts he
made… are still on the International Space Station.
Trivia question:
that’s a much nicer than a murder investigation.
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Proverbs is known as the Book of Wisdom… so how many
wise things do you suppose God felt it necessary to say
TWICE in His Word?
So… let’s get this clear… Whether you are a Christian… or,
a non-Christian… this verse of Wisdom is for both of us. It is
sufficiently important that God said it twice in His Word.
What do we see from this verse that impacts our lives today?
No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one
and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and
despise the other. You cannot serve God and money
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Jerimiah 29:11
For I know the plans I have for you,”
declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you
and not to harm you, plans to give you hope
and a future.
How many times must you be told?
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