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Proverbs 1:33  NLT

But all who listen to me will live in peace, untroubled by fear of harm.

 

Listening is not only to learn but to gain wisdom from those who really know.  We can also gain so much experience from those who have been there before us.  That would be from Jesus first and in the life of someone sold out to Him.  


Over the last several days I have connected with some people I have known for over a decade and have also met a several more that are awesome people.  All of them have something in common.  That is that they want to impact the world by serving.  We are connected through the ministry of washing people’s feet and giving them shoes.


The testimonies, stories and opportunities really are incredible.  I am grateful for Manny and Tracie Ohonme who have continued to pour out their God given vision so others can join them in such a work.


The verse above reminds us to listen to God, to learn and to be impacted by truth.  The outcome will be peace and being able to deal with fear.  


Several years ago I met a man who witnessed to others on a street most run to for the sin and fun, not for Christ and His salvation. He was known as the “Chaplain of Bourbon Street” and his name was Bob Harrington.  His story held my attention.  At one point he walked away from God. By the grace of God he came back and began sharing Jesus with others.  We can learn from stories like Bob’s.


You are’t done is you trip and fall.  Get up.  Watch God work.  Learn from mistakes and trials and failures.  God will take each and every piece and use it for His good and for others to learn, like the verse above says.


Proverbs 24:16  NLT  

The godly may trip seven times, but they will get up again. But one disaster is enough to overthrow the wicked.

 

Be the one that gets up and moves forward.  Let God work through your mess to bring miracles.  Let God take your pain and turn it in to gain.  Let God do the ridiculous in good ways after you thought you were wreck in a bad way.  Get up and listen.

 

Give it a try.  Listen to the people God puts around you.  Their stories will convey life, grant you courage and deliver loads of wisdom.  

 

Proverbs 2:7-8 NLT

He grants a treasure of common sense to the honest.  He is a shield to those who walk with integrity.  He guards the paths of the just and protects those who are faithful to him.

 

NOTE: Please come out and donate blood at the Red Cross Blood drive at The Community Fellowship today from 12:30 to 5:30.

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