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Words You Can Live By

Words You Can Live By

Words You Can Live By

“The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.” Proverbs, Chapter 18: 21 NEV

A slogan is a phrase, usually only a few words in length, that is highly memorable. The goal of these words leave a lasting impression in our minds.

Let me share some famous slogans that I know you have heard:

  1. Skittles — “Taste the Rainbow”
  2. Red Bull — “Red Bull Gives You Wings”
  3. Maybelline – “Maybe She’s Born With it, maybe it’s Maybelline”
  4. Nike – “Just Do It!”
  5. Kellogg’s Rice Krispies — “Snap! Crackle! Pop!”
  6. Maxwell House — “Good to the Last Drop”
  7. M&M — “Melts in Your Mouth, Not in Your Hands”
  8. Capital One — “What’s in Your Wallet?”
  9. State Farm — “Like a Good Neighbor, State Farm Is There”
  10. Bounty — “The Quicker Picker Upper”
  11. Lay’s — “Betcha Can’t Eat Just One”
  12. Dunkin’ Donuts — “America Runs on Dunkin’”
  13. The U.S. Marine Corps — “The Few. The Proud. The Marines”
  14. The U.S. Army- “Be all you can be”
  15. Kelloggs Frosties — “They’re GR-R-R-reat”
  16. Campbell’s Soup — “M’m! M’m! Good!”

Did you remember some of the Slogans I shared? People have been shopping by these slogans for years.

What about the scriptures? There are plenty of words the scripture provides us, that we can live by every day. Words of strength, guidance, hope, joy, rest, peace, and love. God’s Word has everything we need to live our best life.

  • My God will supply our needs
  • Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean on your own understanding; Acknowledge him and he Shall direct your path.
  • God takes care of the birds of the air, how much more will he take care of you
  • The Lord is my Shepherd, and I shall not want.
  • I can do all things through Christ who is my strength.
  • We walk by faith, not by sight.
  • Let all you do be done in love.
  • Peace be still.
  • I am with you always
  • A joyful heart is good medicine.
  • For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

Here are two more church marquee signs I saw online: One said, “God is like tide soap, He gets the stains out, others left behind.”and on more for the road, “why pay for GPS? Jesus gives directions for free.”

No matter what this life throws at us, we have the Good Lord. He is where all our help comes from. We can lean and depend on him. No other help I know.

Remember friends, we are each other’s keeper and the only time we should be looking down on someone is when we are helping them up.

A Life That Shows

A Life That Shows

A Life That Shows

“Whoever pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity, and honor.” Proverbs 21:21 NIV

Consistently throughout scripture God is portrayed as the giver of life, which distinguishes living organisms from inanimate things. Life is contingent upon the continuing, sustaining, “breath” of God.

This past weekend I attended a funeral with my husband. Not in the traditional sense. We were in his Semi Truck, along with two other drivers who all gave a trucker salute to the dearly departed in unison. It’s nothing like those diesels humming.

Sitting there in the truck I gazed out of the window seeing all the graves with various dates. With death all around, my thoughts were on life. What kind of life did they all live. What kinds of hurdles did they come through, the laughter, and love they shared with their families. “As water reflects the face, so one’s life reflects the heart.” Proverbs 27:19

On of my favorite Gospel groups, Commissioned came out with a song called, A life that shows. It is from the 1989 album, Ordinary Just won’t Do. Let me share some of the words with you.

You need a life that shows, every single day in every way.  A light that glows. People deal with us every day, seeing us come and likewise go.  They listen to what we say and what you stand for they don’t know. A little upward show will let them know it’s the Lord you stand for. You need a life that shows, you need to be a light that glows.

Sometimes blending in is misunderstood, as being afraid or being ashamed. Take a stand my friend this you should. You belong to Jesus be proud you’re wear his name. cause you are his, go ahead and be a witness, go on and be a guiding light. You need a life that shows. You may be the only help that some will ever know. Be a light that glows.

Let your light shine before all men. So, men can see the way, you can show them to a brighter day, there is a world filled in darkness, maybe you’re the only light they’ll ever know. Let your light shine. Amen.

Remember friends, we are each other’s keeper and the only time we should be looking down on someone is when we are helping them up.