Our growing family

Our growing family

Saturday, February 26, 2011

What if...

...we took two minutes each day to really look around and count ALL of our blessings that God has given us...not because we deserve them but because HE IS GOD!

...we spent more quality time talking to our children instead of letting tv, internet, and video games take up the hours in their days.

...we appreciated all of the hard work and time that our spouses put into our marriages instead of nagging them about what they aren't doing right.

...we took the money we use to go out to eat just for ONE month and donated it to a worthy cause in our local community or around the world.

...we slowed down long enough to call a friend, or even better, actually visit a friend that we know is going through a hard time.

...we took the focus off of ourselves for just a DAY and focused on loving and serving our family and friends FIRST.

...we actually prayed for those friends and family members that are truly hurting right now and gave them words of encouragement.

...we feed the man on the side of the interstate with the sign that said "hungry...I need food.", instead of judging him for being there.

...we didn't gossip about ANYONE for a WHOLE day and prayed for our enemies instead!

...we taught our kids to appreciate having family, food, and clothes EACH DAY instead of how to whine to get their way.

...we didn't worry about what others say and do and ONLY worried about what GOD CALLS US to say and do.

...churches came together to fight the evil of this world, instead of trying to compete against each other for church attendance and fancy buildings.

...we stopped complaining about what "God isn't doing" in our lives and PRAISED HIM for the miracles everyday around us.

...we truly LOVED the person next to us without worrying about their skin color, bank account, or family history.

...we faithfully LET GO and LET GOD work through us everyday!!!

2 comments:

  1. And all God's people say --- AMEN!!!

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  2. What a Wonderful World It Would Be( for everyone)We just don't THINK how easy it could be for all of us. God wants us to be happy! We are the ones who make our lives so complicated. Only if....what if would be so amazing.....if we would just let it be!!!!!

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