We’ve had a good week up in the country, Enola, Arkansas
trying to do what Jesus did one day at a time, going about doing good. There’s still so much work to be done in
Vilonia, Mayflower, Saltillo, and around about the path of the tornado that touched
our lives only a few days ago. Much work
has been done. So many friends and
neighbors have come together from all around the nation to help us get back to
school, back to work, and back to life, at least as much as possible under the
circumstances. Thank you! Don’t forget us. We still have so many needs. I know that our Father will provide. He has.
He is. He will. Always.
Forever.
Tomorrow is the Lord’s Day, Sunday, May 25, 2014. We
remember Jesus Christ every Sunday, His death, burial, and His resurrection. We meet to honor Him and consider how we’ve
lived our life. At the Enola Church of
Christ we follow the pattern we find in the New Testament. We share in the Lord’s Supper, sing, pray,
give, and hear a message from the Bible.
There is so much going on around us these days. Riverfest is going on in Little Rock this weekend. Our children are playing every sport
imaginable and of course we want to see them and support them. Memorial Day is Monday and our thoughts and
prayers are with the families of those who have given the ultimate sacrifice
for our nation and the freedoms we enjoy.
Many of us will have the day off from school and work. At school our teachers and students are trying
to close out the school year. Our graduates
are enjoying a break before one of the biggest decisions of their lives;
college or career or maybe both. You can
see how difficult it is to focus on what is most important. Remember what Jesus said in Matthew
6:33. “But seek first the kingdom of God
and His righteousness, and all these things (the things that we need in life)
will be added to you.”
On Sunday’s we are studying “Foundation Principles – The Christian
Graces.” Our Scripture text is 2 Peter
1:2-10. We have looked at faith, virtue,
knowledge, self-control, perseverance, and godliness. Our next lesson will be about BROTHERLY
KINDNESS. I hope you are a kind
person. Sometime when the moment is
right, ask your spouse, your children, your parents, or a friend, “Hey, am I a
kind person?” If you are, great. If not, make some changes in your words,
actions, choices, and your expressions. Brotherly
kindness is a foundation principle that we must add to our faith every
day. Sometimes I am kind. Sometimes, I don’t know, when I’m stressed or
not feeling my best or distracted or maybe not being attentive enough, I am not
very kind. I am sorry. I will do better. There is no excuse for being unkind. Period.
A person can be angry and yet be kind.
A person can be disappointed and still be kind. A person can be sick and still be kind. We just need to decide to be kind and then do
it. I will. I hope you will too. Know this.
Sin keeps us from faith. Sin keeps
us from being virtuous. Sin will keep us
from seeking and valuing knowledge. Sin will
control us. Sin will cause us to give up
rather than persevere. Sin stands in the
way of godliness. And sin will make us
unkind to those we love the most, our brothers and sisters in Christ.
I hope to see you tomorrow when the church of Christ
meets at Enola. If not, make sure you
are where you need to be.
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