pass them on :: Thursday E-Devotion

What a week. I rarely if ever draw your attention back to e-devotion of recent days, but today will be a little different.

I am told (and so are you) to ...

"You have heard me teach many things that have been confirmed by many reliable witnesses. Teach these great truths to trustworthy people who are able to pass them on to others." 2 Timothy 2:2 (NLT)

Then Jesus reminded me (I mean us) of a tough truth ...

"Don't give what is holy to unholy people. Don't give pearls to swine! They will trample the pearls, then turn and attack you." Matthew 7:6 (NLT)

So, here is my point. No, you are not swine. You are the cream of the crop. You are the apple of your heavenly Father's eye, and He wants us to get it. That is, get not just what I say but what is truth. Here are the topics and themes of the past few e-devotions that may help us apply or re-apply some point of truth God desires to teach us...so we can give it to others.

I hope you understand and run forward with me!

Yesterday --- self or savior --- what is most eye opening is when I try to go against the stream, that stream and the status quo...What are we going to do with the self-stuff in our lives?

Tuesday --- Others 1st --- Love gives to others without ever thinking what you might get back.

Monday --- The Enemy --- "We have seen the enemy and he is us." ... know what being authentic and relevant is as we do what God has called us to do.

And finally a point from sometime ago that keeps coming up in my mind...

May 9 --- Authentically YOU --- Just be yourself. Be you. Don't try to look or act or preach different. Just be you, who God made you to be.

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