Live Your Best Life Now

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The caption reads: "God loves you and has a wonderful plan for your life."


HT to Betsy and Desiring God Ministries

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Anonymous said…
I saw that a while back and thought it was a very effective illustration of some pretty erroneous thinking and preaching. I've been intending to post it, along with a few thoughts, for quite a while now, but it seems like most of my ideas never make it out of the "intending" stage.
April 21, 2009 at 12:44 AM
Ancoti said…
Just recently listened to s chapel service on Job. The gist of it was we cannot understand God but we can have faith and trust in Him.

If facing a lion is in our immediate future, God will use that for good, and it is the best path for us, for He ordained it.
April 21, 2009 at 6:05 AM
Laurie M. said…
Barry,
I can sure relate. What makes it up here is the tip of the iceberg of my grand intentions.

Andy,
All the stuff we're going through right now is putting our profession to the test. Is Christ sufficient? Is He truly our all in all? There sure are more kinds of "lions" in our lives than just the kinds with four legs - though I don't relish facing that kind either.
April 21, 2009 at 9:14 AM
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