Encouragement

When I was young and free and my imagination had no limits, I dreamed of changing the world. As I grew older and wiser and realized the world would not change, I shortened my sights somewhat and decided to change only my country: but it too seemed immovable. As I grew into my twilight years, I settled on changing only my family and those closest to me, but alas they would have none of it. Now as I lay on my deathbed, I suddenly realize that if I had only changed myself first, then by example I could perhaps have changed my family, and from their inspiration and encouragement to me, I would have been better able to help my country and from there I may even have been able to change the world.

(Taken from the tomb of a Bishop in Westminster Abbey 1100 A.D).

 

1 Thessalonians 5:11

Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.

2 Corinthians 5:17

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.

 

Give it some thought and begin what God wants changed in your life today.

 

Gary

 

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