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Article: Do Not Lord Over Them
Photo courtesy of iStockPhoto/kabliczech Matthew 20:25-28 (KJV) - But Jesus called them [unto him], and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them. But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister; And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant: Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. In reading Matthew 20, after Jesus explains how the last will be first and the first last...
Article: Right Thing vs. Good Part
Photo courtesy of Stock.XCHNG.com/valerio Luke 10:38-42 (KJV) - Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word. But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me. And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: But one thing is needful: and...
Article: Stealing God's Thunder
Photo courtesy of Stock.XCHNG.com/bluesideup Matthew 5:14-16 (KJV) - Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Article: Superhero Series
Photo courtesy of Stock.xchng/ebdot HIDDEN IDENTITY As children, most of us watched superhero cartoons. We would witness people with superhuman strength and abilities entrusted to stop evil and create a safer environment for city. Many of the superheroes had a separate identity among the public. (I never understood why the animators would do this because it would be a lot easier to for the superhero to remain ‘super’ all day, but I guess superheroes have to make a living too.) They could easier conceal their identity and no one could figure out who they were. As Chr...
Article: True Customer Service
Photo courtesy of Stock.XCHNG.com/keb In the world of business, we are taught that the higher one attains in position, the least 'hands-on' or menial work they are to do. The manager no longer runs errands or buys the office lunch. They tell someone else to do it. They no longer have to drive around the parking lot, they have a designated spot of their own. They set deadlines, make decisions that affect policy and personnel, write checks, rate work performance, and gain greater respect among their peers. However, in the midst of the 'business' of life, there are some lessons a disciple of Jesus can never forget:
