I think it is easy to find Bible Verses for these values:

” Show respect to others– Each person has a special gift

Share what you have– Giving makes you richer

Know who you are– You are a reflection of your whanau

Accept what life brings– You cannot control many things

Have patience– Some things cannot be rushed

Live carefullly– What you do will come back to you

Take care of others– You cannot live without them

Honour Kaumatua Kuia– They show you the way in life

Pray for guidance– Many things are not known

See connections– All things are related.”

Diese Worte habe ich nun schon zweimal gehoert. Sie wurden gesprochen von dem Mann meiner Tochter, als ich mit meinen Computerproblemen zu ihm kam. Er ist in der Computerindustrie zu Hause, genau so wie mein Sohn. Wie gut, wenn man Computerexperten in der Familie hat, besonders in meinem Alter.

Die Worte ‘Da ist nichts, was wir nicht reparieren koennen’ klingen wie Musik in meinen Ohren. Das koennen Sie sich sicher denken. Und ich glaube ihm natuerlich!

Der Satz ‘ DA IST NICHTS, WAS WIR NICHT REPARIEREN KOENNEN’ erinnert mich an die vielen Verheissungen in der Bibel. Hoffentlich klingen die Verheissungen der Bibel auch wie Musik in meinen Ohren und hoffentlich glaube ich auch an die Verheissungen. Es gibt ja so viele, deshalb will ich nur einige aufzeigen, die mir lieb geworden sind: Jesaja 30:15; ( Isaiah 30:15) Erste Korinther 3:11 ( First Corinthians 3:11) Zweite Korinther 3:17 ( Second Corinthains 3:17) und andere folgen!

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Some time ago I saw the following on a website” Preparation is more important than the actual doing.” I really believe that.

That was actually confirmed today when I read the following in a book about a world famous surgeon. Here is the quote: ” In 1987 Dr B. Carson gained worldwide recognition for his part in the successful separation of Siamese twins joined at the back of the head. It was an extremely complex and delicate operation- five months in the planning , 22 hours in the execution.”

The fact is that our whole life here on earth is a preparation for ETERNITY. Once we have grasped that fact everything that happens to us is easier to endure–but I admit, when it comes to the crunch, it can be still heartbreaking. Somebody once said:” Most of our problems can only be understood in the light of eternity.” But that is already another story.

I am asking myself: Am I prepared for eternity? Only yesterday I glanced through the letter for the graduates from the Bible College I attended. The death of a former student was reported, age 67. I am also 67 at the moment.

How many years do you still have here on earth to prepare for eternity? What do you think? How many more matches are still in the matchbox? I read that once in a book by CH Spurgeon!

Many years ago in London I distributed tracts with the title ‘ARE YOU READY TO MEET GOD’?

Read the Bible, Amos 4:12.

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The block of granite which was an obstacle in the path of the weak, became the stepping stone in the path of the strong!

Christmas Today

I looked up my Skype contacts and one lady has written after her name:

EVERY DAY IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR A NEW START*

You are familiar with the star-shaped character (*) with the writing in small print: *Terms and conditions apply.

For the above saying I would write the Terms and Conditions in big print.

What about your conscience?–If you have an accusing conscience you must confess your sins. First John 1:9 Deal with the past! Only then you will sleep well. (Ein ruhiges Gewissen ist ein sanftes Ruhekissen– German Proverb) And somebody wrote once: ‘After a good nights rest I can face almost every challenge.’

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Only after the last tree has been cut down, Only after the last river has been poisoned, Only after the last fish has been caught, Only then you will find that Money cannot be eaten.

CREE INDIAN PROPHECY

First Timothy 6:10

Deuteronomy 20:19,20

Today I picked up a leaflet at the Westpac which said: “FEEL MORE SECURE ABOUT YOUR FUTURE WITH THE WESTPAC KIWISAVER SCHEME.”

Again our security and our future. WE ARE ALL CONCERNED ABOUT OUR FUTURE AND SECURITY. I suggest the following: Throw your stones further than this life. Feel really secure about your FUTURE by believing the BIBLE, the Word of the Living God. The fact is the only way to feel really secure about the future is to believe what it says in the Bible.

The key verse of the Gospel of John is: John 20:30,31.

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