Our Daily Bread 2/8/2010
Tim and Lisa
beat "best." Many parts of the world seem to be obsessed with speed. The
"fast" craze, however, is getting us nowhere-fast.
"The time has come to challenge our obsession with doing everything more
quickly," says Carl Honor� in his book In Praise of Slowness. "Speed is not
always the best policy."
According to the Bible, he's right. Peter warned that in the last days
people would doubt God because it seems He is slow ("slack") in fulfilling
His promise to return. Peter pointed out, however, that this seeming
slowness is a good thing. God is actually demonstrating His patience by
giving people more time to repent (2 Peter 3:9), and also being true to His
character, as in patient or slow to anger (Ex. 34:6).
We too must be slow to become angry-and slow to speak (James 1:19).
According to James, "quickness" is reserved for our ears. We're supposed to
be quick to listen. Think about how much trouble we could avoid if we
learned to listen-really listen, not just stop talking-before we speak.
In our rush to meet goals and deadlines, let's remember to speed up our
listening and to slow down our tempers and our tongues. - Julie Ackerman
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Dear heart, let perfect patience be thy goal;
It is the way earth's noblest souls have trod.
'Tis just a calm adjustment of the soul
In all things to the perfect will of God. -Hayward
When you're tempted to lose patience with another, think how patient God has
been with you.
tedw
> If there were a contest for most popular virtue, I suspect that "fast" would
> beat "best." Many parts of the world seem to be obsessed with speed. The
> "fast" craze, however, is getting us nowhere-fast.
>
> "The time has come to challenge our obsession with doing everything more
> always the best policy."
>
> According to the Bible, he's right. Peter warned that in the last days
> people would doubt God because it seems He is slow ("slack") in fulfilling
> His promise to return. Peter pointed out, however, that this seeming
> slowness is a good thing. God is actually demonstrating His patience by
> giving people more time to repent (2 Peter 3:9), and also being true to His
> character, as in patient or slow to anger (Ex. 34:6).
>
> We too must be slow to become angry-and slow to speak (James 1:19).
> According to James, "quickness" is reserved for our ears. We're supposed to
> be quick to listen. Think about how much trouble we could avoid if we
> learned to listen-really listen, not just stop talking-before we speak.
>
> In our rush to meet goals and deadlines, let's remember to speed up our
> listening and to slow down our tempers and our tongues. - Julie Ackerman
> Link
>
> Dear heart, let perfect patience be thy goal;
> It is the way earth's noblest souls have trod.
> 'Tis just a calm adjustment of the soul
> In all things to the perfect will of God. -Hayward
>
> When you're tempted to lose patience with another, think how patient God has
> been with you.
Well said, and words to live by.
Tim and Lisa
"tedw" <te...@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> On Feb 8, 6:11 am, "Tim and Lisa" <tworkm...@socal.rr.com> wrote:
>> If there were a contest for most popular virtue, I suspect that "fast"
>> would
>> beat "best." Many parts of the world seem to be obsessed with speed. The
>> "fast" craze, however, is getting us nowhere-fast.
>>
>> "The time has come to challenge our obsession with doing everything more
>> quickly," says Carl Honor� in his book In Praise of Slowness. "Speed is
So our application today is slow to anger like God is with us! ;O)
mikewestvale
> "tedw" <te...@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> news:1921aa71-af12-4302...@p6g2000vbl.googlegroups.com...
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> > On Feb 8, 6:11 am, "Tim and Lisa" <tworkm...@socal.rr.com> wrote:
> >> If there were a contest for most popular virtue, I suspect that "fast"
> >> would
> >> beat "best." Many parts of the world seem to be obsessed with speed. The
> >> "fast" craze, however, is getting us nowhere-fast.
>
> >> "The time has come to challenge our obsession with doing everything more
I was at the back of the line on slow to anger quality handout day.
Mind I was at the back of most lines it would seem somedays. Tolerance
I thought was a city in California and it woud seem I did not want any
of it.
Tex
<mikewe...@gmail.com> wrote:
>Tolerance
>I thought was a city in California and it woud seem I did not want any
>of it.
Not much tolerance in California .... it's all been used up! People
are voting against .... like the Republicans voting no ...
Californians are voting Against ... from Gay Marriage to School Bonds
... when I was in the Army California was known for Hot Rods & Queers
... Now California is known for Unemployed & Incarcerated.
(David P.)
> think how patient God has been with you.
The Golden Rule is the path to peace.
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Tex
The iceberg flow is the path back to god....