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Friday, February 15, 2008
Editor's Note:
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This week Phil is in Uganda, Africa with 15 other bloggers
who are seeing first-hand the work of Compassion International.
You can read the moving story of Phil personally meeting
Doreen, the little girl his family sponsors:
http://www.heartlight.org/articles/200802/20080213_doreen.html
He is posting updates from his trip on his blog:
http://blogs.heartlight.org/phil/
Please prayerfully consider taking part in this effort!
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Murderous Intentions
Then the Pharisees left and made plans with the Herodians
about a way to kill Jesus.
-- Mark 3:6 (ERV)
KEY THOUGHT:
When we get into a defensive posture toward those who disagree with us
religiously, we can very quickly find ourselves looking to destroy
their argument, destroy their faith, and yes, even destroy them. The
Pharisees and the supporters of Herod were bitter enemies. Yet their
common hatred of Jesus brought them together to plan what is evil.
Hatred and a hard heart go together. Both lead to death -- not
necessarily the death of the target of our hate, but our own spiritual
death. When we find ourselves siding with others who dislike us and
when we find ourselves scheming what we know is evil, we must
immediately be open to God and ask him to change our ways. We must seek
his wisdom and his insight into the situation.
TODAY'S PRAYER:
Holy and righteous God, please guide me into your truth. I want to
honor and serve you with my heart, soul, mind, and strength. I don't
want my religious passions to be used to lead me astray. Even more,
dear Father, I don't want my religious passions to cause harm to
anyone, especially those who are seeking you. In Jesus' name. Amen.
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