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Prairie Dogs & Community

1/28/2019

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What is this prairie dog saying or doing? Please share in the comments!
While discussing a community of prairie dogs that lives near us, someone raised the question of what they look like, and we found the above picture, which amused us immensely. It is possible that it is warning its community of danger, or it could be scolding its young for their irresponsibility! Whatever the case may be, it is undoubtedly engaging those around it in some manner, and is an example to us that we need to engage those in our lives and communities. 


Jesus gave us a perfect example of how we are to do this in Mark 3:13-15, "And he went up on the mountain and called to him those whom he desired, and they came to him. And he appointed twelve (whom he also named apostles) so that they might be with him and he might send them out to preach and have authority to cast out demons." At this time there was a great crowd following Him, but He did not choose to tell or explain to them everything He taught, as He explained later to His disciples in Mark 4:11-12, And he said to them, "To you has been given the secret of the kingdom of God, but for those outside everything is in parables, so that 'they may indeed see but not perceive, and may indeed hear but not understand, lest they should turn and be forgiven.'" By doing this, Jesus showed that He was not interested in a large following, but in investing and pouring into the lives of a few people whom He loved. 


We have the opportunity to invest in the lives of those around us where God has placed us, whether it is our family, our friends, or a writing community! May we be willing to expend our time and energy to encourage and bless those who really matter in our lives, not to seek or please the crowd. 


"When he had washed their feet and put on his outer garments and resumed his place, he said to them, 'Do you understand what I have done to you? You call me Teacher and Lord, and you are right, for so I am. If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet. For I have given you an example, that you also should do just as I have done to you. Truly, truly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them.'" 
John 13:12-17 

~paisley

(All Scripture quoted from the English Standard Version, and a thank you to Francis Chan's teaching on Mark for much of this inspiration.)
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The Rest of the Rope

1/14/2019

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The majority of you reading this post are young, you may have recently graduated from high school or you may be in the midst of school. Wherever we are at in life, it can seem like we have an enormous amount of time to write the stories we have planned, and to excel in all that we desire. But the truth is that our lives here on earth are but a speck in view of eternity. 


This video by Francis Chan is a timely reminder to all of us that what we do here and now should not be for our own fame and glory, but for the purpose of bringing others to the realization of God’s power and justice, as well as the forgiveness that He offers to all through the blood of Christ. 


May you be encouraged and make decisions here in your youth that will impact the world for Christ’s sake! 


“Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure. Do all things without grumbling or disputing, that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, holding fast to the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I may be proud that I did not run in vain or labor in vain. Even if I am to be poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrificial offering of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all. Likewise you also should be glad and rejoice with me.” 
Philippians 2:12-18 (ESV)

​~paisley 


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