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Teen Creed

Dont let your parents down, They brought u up

Don't be a show off when you drive, Drive safely and arrive.

Be humble enough to obey, you may give orders someday

Choose companions with care... you become what they are .

guard your thoughts; what you think,., you are

choose only to date who would make a good mate.

Be master of your habits or they will master you.

don't let the crowd pressure you;

stand for something or you'll fall for anything

Jesus has said "I will never leave you nor forsake you." Hebrews 13:5.



"Trust the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understandings; in all your ways acknowledge him and he shall direct your paths." Proverbs 3:5,6


      “Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. (Psalms 30:5)”

I asked for strength, and

God gave difficulties to make me strong.

       

I asked for wisdom, and

God gave me problems to solve.

       

I asked for prosperity, and

God gave me brawn and brain to work.

       

I asked for courage, and

God gave me dangers to overcome.

       

I asked for love, and

God gave me troubled people to help.

       

I asked for favors, and

God gave me opportunities.

       

I received nothing I wanted,

I received everything I needed.

My prayers were answered.


You Are So Blessed (click to find out)




God Wanted Me To Tell You

Everything that is going wrong in your life today shall be well with you this year. No matter how much your enemies try this year, " they will not" succeed. You have been destined to make it and you shall surely achieve all your goals this year. For the remaining months of this year, all your agonies will be diverted and victory and prosperity will be incoming in abundance. Today God has confirmed the end of your sufferings sorrows and pains because HE that sits on the throne has remembered you. He has taken away the hardships an d given you JOY. He will never let you down.
I knocked at heaven ' s door this morning, God asked me... My child! What can I do for you? And I said, "Father, please protect and bless the person reading this message".. God smiled and answered... Request granted...


Read only if you have time for God :

God, when I saw this message, I thought...
I don't have time for this... And, this is really inappropriate during work.

Then, I realized that this kind of thinking is... Exactly, what has caused lot of the problems in our world today.

We try to keep God in church on Sunday morning...

Maybe, Sunday night...

And, the unlikely event of a midweek service.
We do like to have Him around during sickness...

And, of course, at funerals.

However, we don't have time, or room, for Him during work or play...
Because. That's the part of our lives we think...

We can, and should, handle on our own.

May God forgive me for ever thinking...
That... there is a time or place where..
HE is not to be FIRST in my life.

We should always have time to remember all HE has done for us.

God Wanted Me To Tell You

Since Jesus himself has now been through suffering and temptation, he knows what it is like when we suffer and are tempted, and he is wonderfully able to help us. Hebrews 2:18



Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight,
O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.
Psalm 19. 14


               Don't Quit

When the road you're trudging seems all up hill                                                                   When

When the funs are low and debts are high,                                                                             

And you want to smile, but you have to sigh                                                                          

When care is pressing your down a bit,                                                                                  

Rest if you must, but don't you quit!

Life is queer with it's twist and turns,                                                                                          

As every one of us sometimes learns,                                                                                       

And many failures turns about                                                                                                 

When he might have won had he stuck it out.                                                                              

Don't give up though the pace seems

slow,                                                                          

You may succeed with another blow.

Success is failure turned inside out,                                                                                         

The silver tint of the clouds of  doubt,                                                                                                                                           And never can tell how close you are,                                                                                         

It may be near when it seems far,                                                                                                

So stick to the fight with your hardest hit,                                                                                      

It's when things seem worse,                                                                                         

That you must NOT quit!

 


God Said No

 

I asked God to take away my habit.

God said: No, it is not for me to take away, but for you to give it up.

 

I asked God to make my handicapped child whole.

God said: No, his spirit is whole, his body is only temporary.

 

I asked God to grant me patience.

God said: No, patience is a byproduct of tribulations; it isn't granted, it is learned.

 

I asked God to give me happiness.

God said No: I give you blessings; happiness is up to you.

 

I asked God to spare me pain.

God said No: suffering draws you apart from worldly cares and brings you closer to me.

 

I asked God to make my spirit grow.

God said No, you must grow on your own, but I will prune you to make you fruitful.

 

I asked God for all the things that I might enjoy life.

God said: NO, I WILL GIVE YOU LIFE SO THAT YOU MAY ENJOY ALL THINGS!

 

I asked God to help me LOVE others as much as He loves me. God said: . . . . Ahhhhh, finally you have the idea.


Every Drops a Dream

If each grain of sand were to say:

One grain does not make a mountain; there would be no land.

If each drop of water were to say: 

One drop does not make an ocean; there would be no sea.

If each note of music were to say: 

Each note does not make a symphony; there would be no melody.

If each word were to say: 

One word does not make a library; there would be no book.

If each brick were to say:

One brick does not make a wall; there would be no house.

If each seed were to say:

One seed does not make a field; there would be no harvest.

If each of us were to say: One person does not make the difference, there would never be love and peace on earth. You and I do make the difference,

Begin today and make the difference.


Life Is a Gift

Today before you say an unkind word -
Think of someone who can't speak.

Before you complain about the taste of your food –

Think of someone who has nothing to eat.

Before you complain about your husband or wife –

Think of someone who's crying out to GOD for a companion.

Today before you complain about life -

Think of someone who went too early to heaven.

Before you complain about your children -

Think of someone who desires children but they're barren.

Before you argue about your dirty house someone didn't clean or sweep -

Think of the people who are living in the streets .

Before whining about the distance you drive

Think of someone who walks the same distance with their feet.

And when you are tired and complain about your job -

Think of the unemployed, the disabled, and those who wish they had your job.

But before you think of pointing the finger or condemning another -
Remember that not one of us is without sin and we all answer to one MAKER.

And when depressing thoughts seem to get you down -
Put a smile on your face and thank GOD you're alive and still around. Enjoy everything about your life and be thankful every moment, for life is more than just a gift. 

It's a gift from your One True Love.


 

A Love Story

One day, I woke early in the morning to watch the sunrise.
Ah the beauty of God's creation is beyond description.
As I watched, I praised God for His beautiful work.
As I sat there, I felt the Lord's presence with me.
He asked me,
"Do you love me?"

I answered,
"Of course, God! You are my Lord and Savior!"

Then He asked,
"If you were physically handicapped, would you still love me?"
I was perplexed. I looked down upon my arms, legs and the rest of my body
and wondered how many things I wouldn't be able to do, the things I took for granted. And I answered,
"It would be tough Lord, but I would still love You." 

Then the Lord said, "If you were blind, would you still love my creation?"
How could I love something without being able to see it? Then I thought of all the blind people in the world and how many of them still loved God and His creation.So I answered,
"Its hard to think of it, but I would still love you". 

The Lord then asked me, "If you were deaf, would you still listen to my word?"
How could I listen to anything being deaf? Then I understood. Listening to God's Word is not merely using our ears, but our hearts. I answered,
"It would be tough, but I would still listen to Your Word". 

The Lord then asked, "If you were mute, would you still praise My Name?"
How could I praise without a voice? Then it occurred to me: God wants us to sing from our very heart and soul. It never matters what we should like. And praising God is not always with a song, but when we are persecuted, we give God prise with our words of thanks. So I answered,
"Though I could not physically sing, I would still praise Your Name". 

And the Lord asked, "Do you really love Me?"
With a courage and a strong conviction, I answered boldly,
"Yes Lord!

I love You because You are the one and true God!" I thought I had answered well, but God asked,
"Then why do you sin?"

I answered,
"Because I am only human. I am not perfect".

"Then why in times of peace do you stray the furthest? Why only in times of trouble do you pray in earnest?"

No answers. Only tears.

The Lord continued: "Why only sing at fellowships and retreats? Why seek Me only in times of worship? Why ask things so selfishly? Why ask things so unfaithfully?"
The tears continued to roll down my cheeks.
"Why are you ashamed of Me? Why are you not spreading the Good News?
Why in times of persecution, you cry to others when I offer My shoulder to cry on? Why make excuses when I give you opportunities to serve in My Name?"
 

I tried to answer, but there was no answer to give.
"You are blessed with life. I made you not to throw this gift away.
I have blessed you with talents to serve Me, but you continue to turn away.
I have revealed My Word to you, but you do not gain in knowledge.
I have spoken to you but your ears were closed.
I have shown My blessings to you, but your eyes were turned away.
I have sent you servants, but you sat idly by as they were pushed away.
I have heard your prayers and I have answered them all.
Do you truly love me?"
 

I could not answer. How could I? I was embarrassed beyond belief.
I had no excuse. What could I say to this?
When my heart had cried out and the tears had flowed,
I said,
"Please forgive me Lord. I am unworthy to be Your child".

The Lord answered,
"That is My Grace, My child".

I asked,
"Then why do you continue to forgive me? Why do You love me so?"

The Lord answered,
"Because you are My creation.
You are My child. I will never abandon you. When you cry, I will have compassion and cry with you. When you shout with joy, I will laugh with you. When you are down, I will encourage you. When you fall, I will raise you up. When you are tired, I will carry you. I will be with you till the end of days, and I will love you forever."

Never had I cried so hard before.
How could I have been so cold?
How could I have hurt God as I had done?
I asked God,
"How much do You love me?"
The Lord stretched out His arms, and I saw His nail-pierced hands.

I bowed down at the feet of Christ, my Savior.
And for the first time, I truly prayed.

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Don’t search for Jesus in far lands He is not there. He is close to you; He is with you. Just keep the lamp burning and you will always see him. Keep on filling the lamp with all these little drops of love, and you will see how sweet is the lord you love.


St. Faustina: You should not worry too much about adversities. The world is not as powerful as it seems to be; its strength is strictly limited.. Know, my daughter, that if your soul is filled with the fire of My pure love, then all difficulties dissipate like fog before the sun's rays and dare not touch the soul. All adversaries are afraid to start a quarrel with such a soul, because they sense that it is stronger than the whole world...(1643)


Matthew 17:20:
I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, "Move from here to there" and it will move
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