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CRIME STOPPERS

At least twice I find an encouragement to be a Crime Stopper in one of our local papers, the NORTHERN NEWS, on Page two and on page fifteen. (Northern News, October 19, 2011)

The public is encouraged to speak up. It’s anonymous.

The Bible, the Word of the Living God, is also encouraging us to be a crime stopper.

We are encouraged to speak up for the Lord Jesus Christ and it is not anonymous.

“He said to them, ‘GO INTO ALL THE WORLD AND PREACH THE GOOD NEWS TO ALL CREATION.'” – Mark 16:16

In Matthew 28:20 we read: “‘…….., and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.'”

Read also Exodus 20:1-17 in the Old Testament.

“I always turn to the sports section first. The sports section records people’s accomplishments; the front page – nothing but man’s failures.” – Earl Warren, Former US Chief  Justice)

“Next to the might of God, the serene beauty of a holy life is the most powerful influence for good in the world.” – D. L. Moody

“RETIREMENT TODAY.”

“Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life.” – Confucius

I am reading those words of  Confucius in the article “Keith Quinn in the box seat” by Kate Pierson. (Retirement Today, Issue 6, 2011-2012)

In the article it says that Quinn has referenced those words of Confucius in the past.

I have chosen a job I love or I should rather say that the Lord has chosen a job for me I love.

I have served the Lord in Thailand as a missionary (WEC INTERNATIONAL) and in Kaikohe / NZ  (UNITED MAORI MISSION).

“Retirement Today.”

“Living well and ageing gracefully in a modern society.”

The word “Retirement” does not exist in the life of those who serve the Lord Jesus Christ.

WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST DESIRE AS A TRUE FOLLOWER OF THE LORD JESUS  CHRIST?

There is still so much to learn ….. for all of us!

One of my teachers is Martyn Lloyd – Jones. In the book “Daily Readings from the Works of  Martyn Lloyd – Jones, October 9, he is talking about the ambitions of true followers of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Are you a true follower of the Lord Jesus Christ? What is your supreme ambition?

Is it to be a great soul winner?

Is ist to be a great preacher?

I am learning that our greatest desire, our greatest ambition, should be to know the Lord Jesus Christ!

Philippians 3:10 says, “I want to know Christ…”

“BETTER IS HE THAT SUFFERETH EVIL THAN THE JOLLITY OF HIM THAT DOETH EVIL. ” – St Augustine

“The cross of Christ, on which he was extended,

points, in the length of  it, to heaven and earth, reconciling them together;

and in the breadth of it, to former and following ages, as being equally salvation to both.” – Samuel Rutherford