Hi Steve, thank you for this. I will put this in my friendship folder. Original message: > 10 RULES FOR A BLESSED DAY > 1. TODAY I WILL NOT STRIKE BACK . . . > If someone is rude, if someone is impatient, if someone is unkind, I will > not respond in a like manner. > 2. TODAY I WILL ASK GOD TO BLESS MY 'ENEMY' > If I come across someone who treats me harshly or unfairly, I will quietly > ask God to bless that individual. I understand "enemy" could be a family > member, neighbor, co-worker or stranger. > 3. TODAY I WILL BE CAREFUL ABOUT WHAT I SAY . . . > I will carefully choose and guard my words being certain that I do not > spread gossip. > 4. TODAY I WILL GO THE EXTRA MILE . . . > I will find ways to help share the burden of another person. > 5. TODAY I WILL FORGIVE . . . > I will forgive any hurts or injuries that come my way. > 6. TODAY I WILL DO SOMETHING KIND FOR SOMEONE, (BUT I WILL DO IT IN SECRET . > . . ) > I will reach out anonymously and bless the life of another. > 7. TODAY I WILL TREAT OTHERS THE WAY I WISH TO BE TREATED . . . > I will practice the golden rule. "Do Unto others as I would have them do > unto me"- with EVERYONE I encounter. > 8. TODAY I WILL RAISE THE SPIRITS OF SOMEONE WHO IS DISCOURAGED . . . > My smile, my words, my expression of support, can make the difference to > someone who is wrestling with life. > 9. TODAY I WILL NURTURE MY BODY . . . > I will eat less . . . I will eat only healthy foods. I will thank God for my > body. > 10. TODAY I WILL GROW SPIRITUALLY . . . > I will spend a little more time in prayer today. I will begin reading > something spiritual or inspirational; I will find a quiet place (at some > point during this day) and listen to God's voice. > Luke 10:27 > He answered: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your > soul and with all your strength and with all your mind'; and, 'Love your > neighbor as yourself.'" > Luke 10:27 > We learn three principles about loving our neighbor: (1) lack of love is > often easy to justify, even though it is never right; (2) our neighbor is > anyone of any race, creed, or social background who is in need; and (3) love > means acting to meet the person's needs. Wherever you live, there are needy > people close by. There is no good reason for refusing to help. > Remember, today is a gift from God so treat it preciously
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