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May. 19, 2006
Stolen Fries
Posted in Gods Work
Upon my morning search, I found this wonderful post. I have never heard this story of Satan stealing fires, but boy did it home.
So often in life, we sit silent when wrong occurs. Sometimes it is about small things, like a neighbor who revs his big engine @ 6 am every morning. At other times our silence comes when we struggle with a big corporate company who is unwilling to admit or correct a mistake...and so after much turmoil we give up trying. Today, I would like to place a reminder to not let Satan steal our fries. You have a right to sleep without being awakened by the revving of an engine every morning. You do not need to settle for an inadequate meal at a restaurant. Take the time to stay on the line and be transferred infinitely when trying to rectify an error with a corporate business. If they forget to thank you by name at Sam's Club, call them on it, and get your free dollar.
It is important for Christians to not allow Satan to control everything, even if his presence is everywhere. It is how we handle things that conquer Satan. When we call a company, we need to use God's principals to handle the situation. Pray before you inform your neighbor of his disturbance. Speak to him with kindness. If the clerk at Sam's refuses the dollar and insists they called you by name (this has happened to us several times), contact a manager and inform them of the discrepancy. It isn't about the dollar, it's about walking and talking with the Lord working through us, to squash Satan's efforts.
Take time today to pray that the Lord will be in your heart and your mouth in every situation, in every moment. By example, you will lead.
These are my thoughts.
Comments
May. 19, 2006 - Hi There!
Posted by friends4tea
Hi! I just wanted to pop in and say hello. I love your blog!! Love the patriotic theme. Gorgeous!!
Have a great day!
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May. 19, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Posted by writmm
Recently I was in an uncomfortable situation. A high school classmate emailed through a yahoo group we set up two years ago for our reunion and said he wanted to have a 40th birthday party for all of us turning 40 this year. I thought that was the coolest idea! But then he started talking about it being a pajama party, and then there was the drinking and the hot tub and then the conversation really got out of hand between him and another friend.
When he first announced the party, I was quick to say I was coming, but as things continued to escalate, I was uncomfortable with what to do. I would not have attended the type of party they were talking about in 'normal' circumstances, but there was still some of that left over high school pressure pushing on me. I realized though that this party was not something God would be happy about me attending and so I finally emailed the group and said just that. I got response from a few other classmates saying they were glad I had said something as they were comfortable attending either and we may try to have a family 40th birthday picnic in the fall.
I can't tell you how good I felt for overcoming the peer pressure to just go along (geez...I'm almost 40, thought I was over that sort of thing!)
Anyway, your post is very true, it is up to us to stick by what is right, even when it is uncomfortable. It is our job as Christians to spread the Light of God everywhere we go.
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May. 19, 2006 - Tonight's Chat
Posted by iluvtheland
Hi there,
I'm just visiting all the Blubber Blogger's Blogs and reminding them about the online chat tonight with Jeannie Fulbright. If you are interested, just make sure you have AOL Instant Messenger (you can download a free version on the AOL site) and email me you screen name so I can invite you to the chatroom (my email is mkin@udata.com). Be sure to put CHAT in the subject line so I don't miss you!
If you have any questions for Jeannie, if you could send them to me ahead of time, it would help her be able to answer better, but you can ask questions tonight, too. I hope that you can make it :-) In case you missed it, Jeannie's guest lecture is on our Blubber Blogger Blog.
Hugs,
Kathy
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