What An Attitude

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August 28, 2013

"What An Attitude"

Scripture Reading:    

2 Timothy 4:13 (HCSBO) When you come, bring the cloak I left in Troas with Carpus, as well as the scrolls, especially the parchments.

 

Devotion And Meditation:

Sitting on death row, with only days left to live and no hope of a reprieve, Paul writes to Timothy and says, "Bring my books." He wants to keep taking in!
"And bring my writing paper." He wants to keep giving out.   What an attitude!  He doesn't ask for an attorney, because real purpose needs no defense. Time will tell the world what you did. And he doesn't ask for better accommodation, for he's "learned to be content"   First, He sends for a book, because he knows that as long as you're alive you must continue to grow, otherwise you're just taking up space. Reading allows you to transcend any situation and explore new worlds. Knowledge keeps your mind sharp and your soul free. Peter says, "Grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord".  Next, he sends for writing paper, because he wants to keep making a difference. He ignores his circumstances, grabs his pen and continues to be productive. No tears. No gut-wrenching displays of self-pity. "I've still got something else to say, and I want to say it! I'm not done yet!" The art of living, is to keep giving to the end! Even on the cross, with nails piercing His hands and His feet, Jesus continued to minister - and He is our example.

So Paul, teaches us the most important lesson of all; never get out of the game, for even in the last few seconds, a goal is still possible.  Even in the jaws of defeat, through the Spirit of God you may snatch another victory.  Maybe your not even in the game. (perhaps you have taken yourself out)  You can't win if you don't play.  (are you leaving it all on the filed of battle?)  If you don't play, you can't step up to the plate.  Do you realize though, even if you are in your game and in the box up to the plate; if your motives and intentions are selfish, you don't swing because the pitches are bad and you going for personal average; you'll never hit the homerun... take the bat of your shoulder,  swing for the fence and watch what God will do.

"keep your eye on the ball..swing straight and true and follow through,  don't be afraid whatever the call.  Because your 're never alone our coach is there to cheer us on ... its the wind up, here comes that ball, gotta pray and swing... watch it till its going, going it's GONE>>> A Homerun..."
I didn't join God's team to sit on the bench, I'm goin' deep swinging for the fence, I got some friends on base that I gotta get home".  I am a full-time preacher of the Gospel message of Jesus Christ...

                                  

 Win or lose, I want to make sure that I make God's name great

Pastor Ben J Lahay 
Galatians 2:20