Issue 4008

Living Water Newsletter for December 8, 2008

SOME THOUGHTS

Thomas Edison
If we all did the things we are capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves.

Kathryn Kuhlman
Christian character is not made on the mountain tops of life; it is made in the valleys.

Henry David Thoreau
If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them.

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We don't need mega-churches, we need pure churches, holy churches, truly Christian churches that preach Jesus Christ and Him crucified! (Ephesians 5:25b-27, 1 Corinthians 1:23, 2:1-2)

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It's a mistake to be afraid to make mistakes.

Many years ago, when Christianity was Christ and Him crucified, a home was not considered to be Christian if it did not have a Bible, Pilgrim's Progress, and Foxe's Book of Martyrs.

James Gilmore of Mongolia
Do not we rest in our day too much on the arm of flesh? Cannot the same wonders be done now as of old? Do not the eyes of the Lord still run to and fro throughout the whole earth to show Himself strong on behalf of those who put their trust in Him? Oh, that God would give me more practical faith in Him! Where is now the Lord God of Elijah? He is waiting for Elijah to call on him.

In the meantime the Magi had been asked by others how much their gifts had cost, and when told the price several protested and said the money could have been better spent on the poor and homeless. "Besides," said one, "what can a baby do with gold, frankincense, and myrrh?"

"You don't understand," said one of the Magi, "we brought these gifts to honor and worship this child who has been born King of the Jews."

Whereupon the child advocates protested that adults should not pre-determine a child's future. "It should be left up to the child to decide for himself what he wants to be."

One of the shepherds called out from the back of the crowd: "The prophet Micah wrote that out of Bethlehem would come a Ruler to shepherd God's people"

"That's just a myth," said the head of the Prophet's Seminar who had just arrived with his committee. "We scholars have determined that the prophet's actually said very little of what they are credited with saying, and everything they reportedly said about a Messiah was added years later by other writers."

"How did you determine that?" asked Joseph.

The most intelligent member of the Prophet's Seminar was chosen as spokesperson and replied, "We cast lots."

After much talking, the various advocates agreed to meet again at a later date in a place more suitable for them and continue their discussions about the child's welfare. Gradually everyone drifted out of the stable and left the shepherds and the Magi alone with Joseph and Mary and the child.

Mary took Joseph's hand and said, "Husband, tell me again what the angel Gabriel said to you about our son.

Squeezing her hand, Joseph answered, "He said that we should call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins."

Mary looked down at her son and sighed deeply, and then said to no one in particular, "I wonder if they will let him?"

"Yes," Paul replied, "that's exactly what I mean—I can do all things . . ."

"Well," interrupted the old preacher, "if you really mean that, then I have to say that you are a very boastful person, maybe even a braggart. And I really thought that you were more humble than . . ."

Paul cut in on him, "Wait a minute, you did not allow me to finish my sentence."

"Oh, I'm sorry," said the old preacher, "please continue."

"I can do all things," said Paul, "through Christ who strengthens me."

The old preacher pondered this for a moment, and then said, "Oh, Paul, I truly do apologize. I did not realize there were two of you!"