Living The Life That God Has For Us....

God's Plumbline Ministries is called to repair devastation in the lives of God's people allowing restoration both physically and spiritually. Providing creative solutions for employment, education and life skills allowing God to repair and restore hope.  Empowering each community to establish a secure foundation both inside and out, while keeping in tact God given talents and uniqueness, not focusing on man's ways but God's ways.  Developing working relationships within social and economic circles, working hand in hand with community leaders to bring the love and compassion of Jesus Christ. 

Sunday, January 4, 2009

Love Is Not...

Here is how this works...
Answer the questions below, rating each from 0 to 10. Zero being the least rude, ten being the most rude.
1. Not saying "please" or "thank you"
2. Table Manners:
- elbows on the table
- leaving without being excused
- belching
3. Driving:
- cutting quickly in front of people
- driving close on someone's bumper
- driving slow in the fast lane
- driving slowly through a turn signal causing others to sit through the next light
4. Not responding when someone greets you
5. Arriving late to meet someone
6. Interrupt people when talking
7. Discussing bodily functions
8. Sitting up front during a church service with a disruptive baby
9. Talking during a sermon
10. Talking on a cell phone during a movie
11. Saying "shut-up"
12. Saying "what" when someone calls your name
12. Giving advice without asking permission

Depending on where, when and how you have been raised some of these things are not rude but are encouraged or just no big deal but to others they are very rude.

So, what is rude?

Rude is not being willing to change in small areas that would make a big difference in reaching someone's heart!

Our greatest lesson is this....I Cor 13:5 - Love is NOT rude, it is not self seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.

Credits:
Picture by Jes (with one S) Harley and Marley a.k.a "Father and Son"
Topic for Blog - Pastor John, Liberty Church, Marietta,GA

2 comments:

Lena Just Lena said...

Hi Sheila,
I am so happy to find your blog-via Mama Manifesto. I was in Haiti in December and got to meet you and visit Heartline Ministries..I bought a few of those great bags too! I was with the gals from Three Angels.

I hope to be able to keep up with you via blogland.

Lena

God's Plumbline Ministries said...

Hi Lena - thanks for helping our ladies....! Welcome to the blog...