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Albert Butkus

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Aug 6, 2000, 3:00:00 AM8/6/00
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... looking for wisdom ...

Today it was my turn to fill the pulpit for our pastor.
He was out of town with the Youth Group on a work
camp, missions trip. Filling the pulpit at our church
means putting together the non-musical segments
of our service. These include the Call to Worship,
several prayers, introductions, the children's lesson,
and of course the sermon. Our pastor has been working
on a year long series titled "From Moses to Jesus" which
tells the story of redemptive history. So, the scripture
passage was already selected for me: I Kings 17:1-7 and
Mark 12:1-12.

The last thing that I'm required to do is to stand at the
door after the service is over and shake hands with people
as they file out of the church. This is very hard for me.
When someone compliments me about the sermon, I feel
terribly awkward. I'll say "thank you" and stuff like that,
but I feel so very clumsy. In fact, I usually have a hard
time receiving compliments in general.

It ironic really. I long to hear praise, but I have the
hardest time receiving it ...

<><
Albert


Marylyn

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Aug 7, 2000, 3:00:00 AM8/7/00
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Wow Albert... I am exactly the same way and I don't like it very much.

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Albert Butkus

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Aug 7, 2000, 3:00:00 AM8/7/00
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... what do you think about John's post?

Marylyn

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Aug 7, 2000, 3:00:00 AM8/7/00
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I don't think the way I feel is the result of humility. And you?

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Albert Butkus

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... Probably to some extent. At least I hope some
of what I feel is related to humility. But I have to think
that my up-bringing has something to do with
this also. I guess I'm a bit of a mixed bag <g>

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Albert

Marylyn

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Aug 7, 2000, 3:00:00 AM8/7/00
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I think humility is something that would cause me not to be quite so
concerned with "me", in any circumstance : )

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Albert Butkus

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... true ... how should the humble respond when attention
is focused on them ?

Steven N Colling

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Aug 7, 2000, 3:00:00 AM8/7/00
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How about : say thank you and change the subject to Jesus.

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In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, that which is will be no more, and
that which is not will be.


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Marylyn

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I'm not sure. Maybe I'll know the day I'm truly humble ; )
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