Bill Hybels writes, ‘If the request is wrong God says “No”. If the timing is wrong God says “Slow”. If you are wrong God says “Grow”. But if the request is right and the timing is right and you are right, God says “Go”.’
Winston Churchill said: “A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.”God is so generous and kind. He gives us so much. A ‘talent’ was a huge sum of money – probably equivalent to twenty years’ wages. Even the person with one talent was given so much. In the parable, the talent represents not only your money but your gifts, skills, time, energy, education, intellect, strength, influence and opportunities.
Be faithful with whatever you have been given. It is no good wishing that you had been given more. You are simply called to do the best you can with what you have.
Use it For Him, By Him, To Him and With Him.
Man says: Death - that's it.
God says: Death will be swallowed up in victory – prophesy.
Man says: Why would God have the Jonah and big fish story in the Bible?
God says: Jesus believed it predicted His resurrection.
Man says: It would be easier to accept the resurrection with other examples.
God says: Many other bodies did it!
Man says: People in the Old Testament didn't believe in the resurrection.
God says: Moses did! Job did.
Man says: Maybe Christ's resurrection was a vision. Did anyone touch him?
God says: Jesus had His disciples touch Him.
Man says: It would be impressive if Jesus predicted he would resurrect. God says: He did.
Man says: I don't believe anyone lives beyond death.
God says: Jesus says we DO.
Man says: There's no proof Jesus came back from the dead.
God says: Jesus appeared for 40 days.
Man says: Once you're dead, you're dead. It's impossible to beat death.
God says: It's impossible for Jesus to stay dead
Man says: Hey, Jesus did exist. Then he died. End of story.
God says: Paul saw Him!
Man says: What did Saul, the Christian killer, decide about the resurrection?
God says: His main point was Jesus rose from the dead.
Man says: What does the resurrection prove anyway?
God says: That we can be accepted by God.
Man says: I believe in Christ. I don't however believe he came back from the dead.
God says: If He didn't we're lost.
Man says: I'm a Christian, but death and hell still scare me.
God says: Don't be afraid, Jesus is risen indeed!
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