How do you recognize a witness in JERUSALEM (KAITAIA)?

Acts 1:8 says:

“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and…”

I recognized a witness in KAITAIA today, because he had verses from the BIBLE written on his car.

First of all I saw only First Samuel 7:12.

But there was also John 21:17.

How do I remember the verses? The owner of the vehicle wrote the verses down  for me.

“DO NOT BRING US THE GOSPEL AS A POTTED PLANT. BRING US THE SEED OF THE GOSPEL AND PLANT IT IN OUR SOIL.” – Mr. Murthi (An Indian Evangelist)

“THE GREATEST MISTAKE YOU CAN MAKE  IN LIFE IS TO BE CONTINUALLY FEARING YOU WILL MAKE ONE.” – Elbert Hubbard

Click on image to read!

“PASS YOUR KEY TO A SOBER BRO”

In our local paper I am reading about a man who was charged with driving with excess breath alcohol. And it was not the first time, but the third time. (The Northland Age, Kaitaia, Thursday, May 26, 2011)

People consume alcoholic beverages. Why? Liquor clouds the brain, makes fools out of people, makes drivers reckless and potential killers.

Why do people drink alcoholic beverages?

In his book ONE HUNDRED BIBLE LESSONS  Alban Douglas  listed 13 answers given by drinkers. (Abstinence, Not Temperance) page 256.

Let me mention a few of them.

— as an escape from problems.

— because they are disgusted with their  ordinary, mediocre life.

— Loneliness.

— “Because it’s my business to live as I please and I can drink if I want to”; this may be true, but remember Romans 14:7; our lives do effect others.

What does God say about indulgence of alcoholic beverages?

“Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging; and whoever is deceived thereby is not wise.” (Proverbs 20:1)

Read also Proverbs 23:29-35

Let me close with a quote by Shakespware about alcohol:

“ALCOHOL IS A POISON MEN TAKE INTO THE MOUTH TO STEAL AWAY THE BRAIN.”