SMILE

What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity.
They are but trifles, to be sure but, scattered along life's pathway,
the good they do is inconceivable.
"A happy heart makes the face cheerful."
Proverbs 15:13

Peace starts with a smile.

A good laugh is
sunshine in a house.
"The light of the eyes
of him whose heart is
joyful rejoices the
heart of others."
Proverbs 15:30

A lot of church members who are singing "Standing on the Promises"
are just sitting on the premises.

God doesn't call the qualified, He qualifies the called.

God grades on the cross, not the curve.

God promises a safe landing, not a calm passage.

He who angers you, controls you!

Some people say,
"I go to church, so I am a Christian."
But that's like saying if you go to McDonald's
you are a Quarter Pounder

Dear God,

So far today, I've done all right.
I haven't gossiped.
I haven't lost my temper.
I haven't been greedy, grumpy,
nasty, selfish, or overindulgent.

I'm very thankful for that.
But in a few minutes, God,
I'm going to get out of bed;
and from then on, I'm
probably going to need
a lot more help!

Amen.

"William," said the Sunday school teacher,
"can you tell me what we must do before we can expect forgiveness of sin?"
"Yes, ma'am," replied the boy.
"We've got to sin."

The Lord's Baseball Game
Author unknown

Bob was caught up in the spirit where he and the Lord stood by to observe a baseball game. The Lord's team was playing Satan's team. The Lord's team was at bat, the score was tied zero to zero, and it was the bottom of the 9^th inning with two outs.

     They continued to watch as a batter stepped up to the plate whose name was Love. Love swung at the first pitch and hit a single, because Love never fails.

    The next batter was named Faith, who also got a single, because Faith works with Love.

    The next batter up was named Godly Wisdom. Satan wound up and threw the first pitch; Godly Wisdom looked it over and let it pass, because Godly Wisdom does not swing at Satan's pitches. Ball one. Three more pitches and Godly Wisdom walked, because Godly Wisdom never swings at Satan's throws.

    The bases were loaded. The Lord then turned to Bob and told him, He was now going to bring in His star player. Up to the plate stepped Grace. Bob said, he sure didn't look like much! Satan's whole team relaxed when they saw Grace. Thinking they had won the game, Satan wound up and fired his first pitch. To the shock of everyone, Grace hit the ball harder than anyone had ever seen. But, Satan was not worried; his center fielder, the Prince of the air, let very few get by. He went up for the ball, but it went right through his glove, and hit him on the head and sent him crashing on the ground; then continued over the fence for a home run!!!

    The Lord's team won!!

    The Lord then asked Bob if he knew why Love, Faith, and Godly Wisdom could get on base, but could not win the game? Bob answered that he did not know why. The Lord explained, "If your love, faith and wisdom had won the game you would think you had done it by yourself. Love, faith and wisdom will get you on base, but only My grace can get you home. My grace is the one thing Satan can not stop!

The agenda was adopted . . . the minutes were approved . . .
the financial secretary gave a grief report.

"There will be a meeting of the Board immediately after the service," announced the pastor. After the close of the service, the group gathered at the back of the auditorium for the announced meeting. But there was a stranger in their midst. He was a visitor who had never attended their church before. "My friend," asked the pastor, did you understand that this is a meeting of the Board?" "Yes," said the visitor, "and after that sermon, I'm about as bored as you can get!"