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WEEKLY POWER SURGE…

with John Young

Week commencing  1st March 2009


Build you week on a solid foundation, a Bible verse, an inspirational thought and a positive prayer.


Power Verses…… ".....We're depending on God; He's everything we need. What's more, our hearts brim with joy since we've taken for our own his holy name. Love us, God, with all you've got....that's what we're depending on. "
(Psalm 33:20- 22)

 

 
It’s quite amazing that the late GEORGE CARLIN - an American stand-up comedian of the 70's and 80's - noted for his black humour, and his highly critical views on traditional Christian values, could write in 1997, after the death of Brenda, his first wife of 36 years, something so eloquent, and so appropriate to the times in which we currently live.
However it’s a sad reflection on our modern lifestyle that it takes an event in someone’s life such as the death of a loved one to articulate so powerfully a true perspective on human society.

GEORGE CARLIN wrote………
 
”The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider motorways, but narrower viewpoints........

 We spend more, but have less, we buy more, but enjoy less.......

 We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time.......

 We have more degrees but less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment, more experts, yet more problems, more medicine, but poorer health.......

We drink too much, smoke too much, and spend too recklessly.......

                    We laugh too little, get angry to often, stay up too late, and get up too tired.......

                                 We read too little, watch too much TV, and pray too seldom.......

                                              We have increased our possessions, but reduced our values.......

                                                           We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often.......

                    We've learned how to make a living, but not a life.......

                                  We've added years to our life but not life to our years....... 

We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to welcome a new neighbour.

                    We’ve conquered outer space but not inner space.......

                              We've done larger things, but not better things.......

                                         We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul.......

                                                   We've conquered the atom, but not our prejudice.......

We plan more, but accomplish less. We've learned to rush, but not to wait. We build more computers to hold more information, to produce more copies than ever before, but we communicate less and less.

These are the times of fast food and slow digestion, big men and small character, steep profits and shallow relationships.

These are the days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes. These are days of quick trips, throwaway morality, one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to calm, to kill.

It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the stockroom. A time when technology can bring this message to you in an instant, but equally in the twinkling of an eye you can choose either to share this insight, or to just hit delete.
Remember to….. spend more time with your loved ones, because they are not going to be around forever.
Remember to…..  speak a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because that little person will soon grow up and leave your side.
Remember to ….. give a warm hug to the one next to you, because that is the only treasure you can give with your heart that is priceless although it doesn't cost a cent.
Remember to say….. "I love you" to your husband, your wife and your loved ones, and mean it. A kiss and an embrace will mend hurts when it comes from deep inside of you.
Remember to….. hold hands and cherish the moment, because someday that person will be gone.
Remember to….. give time to love….. to speak….. and to share the precious thoughts of your mind. “



AND ALWAYS REMEMBER:

Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave
footprints in your heart.

When we’re too wound up to wind down, we need to find time daily, to take a breath, to take time out, to find a quiet spot and experience a God Moment……..

 Listen to the wisdom of Jesus Christ:

 “Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to Me. Get away with Me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with Me and work with Me…watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything or unfitting on you. Keep company with Me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly." (Matthew 11:28-30 The Message Translation)

 Do you feel convicted to know more about becoming a Christian? Click here.
 

Prayer…..Eternal Father, we live in uncertain and stressful times. Help us day-by-day to come to lean on you, learn from Your Word and rest on Your promises.  Amen

 

 

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