Facing the Choices we make as God sees them... what a way to make a new start and to drop to our knees in prayer!

Ha ha.. oh man, I have been clearing out some emails and files and came across some messages and emails that really took me back. This one was an email that went around two or three times and came through during a time that people really needed to look at how they thought, talked and even prayed about other people. As usually I edited the original message alittle, and added personalized introduction to those I sent it to. Anyone remember this???

Well, yesterday was a tough day, I have so many friends going through alot of suffering and problems and so many marriages and families are struggling, missing loved ones, preparing for loved ones to pass away, deploy, or just leave. We may not understand or agree with their handling their lives but, we still need to pray for them to find their way to God, their comforter, their redeemer, the ONE who can repair, restore and heal, "more than we think or image" (Ephesians 3:20). Pray for God to work all things for the good of those who love HIM, (Romans 8:28).

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Sent: Fri, Dec 30, 2005 12:00 PM

Hello Friends, (Even if you are family, you are a friend to me)

THis is a really good message to start the new year off with. As one who has been on
many a dart board this is so true, God loves the one we are mad at too, and well as you
throw that dart, think, who have I made mad or wronged and how many dart boards am I
on... The best thing is that it does not matter, everyone can have your picture on their
dart board, and you are still okay, in God's hands. And if you on are the dart board you
have saved someone else. The best way to deal with someone you are mad at or offended by
is pray for them and what they did, and ask God to give you the wisdom and the GRACE, (my
new word for the last few months) to deal with them in a loving manner. Your new
attitude might be the example of Christ that person needed to see. Do not rely on
yourself, when there is something so so so much better.(Christ) Deny yourself your right
to tell someone off, or to hang their picture on your dart board and do the right thing
and see the long term effect, for one thing you won't have a sore elbow (ha, ha).
Best Wishes on a rewarding and joyous New Year, mine is off to a wonderful start, I could
not wait I started 2006 a few weeks ago. You know what they say, off with the old... on
with the new, New look, New Attitude and a New plan..
Love,
Dot
Dart Test...
> >
> > >THIS IS A POWERFUL MESSAGE. PLEASE READ ALL OF IT. I AM
> > >PASSING IT ON BECAUSE I AM CERTAINLY NOT ASHAMED TO DO
> > >SO.
> >
> > > This is not intended to be a joke, it's not funny, it's intended to get you thinking..............
> >and much like the punch line of a joke, it can deliver a Joy, unspeakable, peace unspeakable and Save everyone!
> > > Dart Test...
> >
> > >A young lady named Sally, relates an experience she had in a
seminary class, given by her teacher, Dr. Smith. She says that Dr.
Smith was known for his elaborate object lessons.
> > >
One particular day, Sally walked into the seminary and knew they
were in for a fun day. On the wall was a big target and on a nearby table were many
darts. Dr. Smithtold the students to draw a picture of someone that they disliked or
someone who had made them angry, and he would allow them to throw darts at the person's
picture.
> > >
Sally's friend drew a picture of who had stolen her boyfriend.
Another friend drew a picture of his little brother. Sally drew a picture of a former
friend, putting a great deal of detail into her drawing, even drawing pimples on the
face. Sally was pleased with the overall effect she had achieved.
> > >
> > >The class lined up and began throwing darts. Some of the students
threw their darts with such force that their targets were ripping
apart. Sally looked forward to her turn, and was filled with disappointment when Dr.
Smith, because of time limits, asked the students to return to their seats. As Sally sat
thinking about how angry she was because she didn't have a chance to throw any darts at
her target. Dr. Smith began removing the target from the wall.
> >
Underneath the target was a picture of Jesus. A hush fell over the
room as each student viewed the mangled picture of Jesus; holes and jagged marks covered
His face and His eyes were pierced.
> >
Dr. Smithsaid only these words... "In as much as ye have done
it unto the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto Me."
> > >
> > >Matthew 25:40.
> > >
No other words were necessary; the tears filled eyes of the
students focused only on the picture of Christ. (Every person, believer or not is a creation of God whom He loved enough to send is Precious SON to save them) John 3:16, and we are commanded to LOVE One Another of all the commandments God said this is the most important. And when you are filled with His love, and really appreciate His mercy and grace you can't help yourself to care, love and have compassion for everyone, it just overcomes you and the joy and peace is unspeakable, and they don't usually think of you, they see it as GOD's LOVE when it is done correctly.

Jesus said, "If you are ashamed of me, I will be ashamed of
you, before > >My Father."
> > >
> > >Not ashamed ... pass this on.
> > >
> > >
Isn't it funny how simple it is for people to trash God and then
wonder why the world's going to hell.
> > >
Isn't it funny how we believe what the newspapers (and the news, authors and friends) say, but
question what the Bible says.

Isn't it funny how everyone wants to go to heaven provided they do
not have to believe, think, say, or do anything the Bible says. Or is it scary?

Isn't it funny how someone can say "I believe in God" but
still follow Satan (who, by the way, also "believes" in God ).
GOD IS LOVE, the opposite of LOVE is ANGER! which fuels HATE! Hate makes us bait for Satan!! Stand firm, or fall to your knees and be transformed, restored, and ridded of the anger. Let God have the Vengence! FOR THE VEGENCE is HIS not ours!.

Isn't it funny how you can send a thousand jokes through e-mail
and! they spread like wildfire, but when you start sending messages
regarding the Lord, people think twice about sharing.

Isn't it funny how the lewd, crude, vulgar and obscene, threatening and untruthful pass
freely through cyberspace, but the public discussion of Jesus is suppressed in the school
and workplace.

Isn't it funny how someone can be so fired up for Christ on
Sunday, but be an invisible Christian the rest of the week.
> > > (WE ARE CALLED TO BE TRUE, PURE, and the LIGHT AND SALT OF THE WORLD!!)

Are you laughing?

Isn't it funny how when you go to forward this message, you will
not send it to many on your address list because you're not sure what they believe, or
what they will think of you for sending it to ! them.
Isn't it funny how I can be more worried about what other people
think of me than what God thinks of me.

Will YOU pass this on? ... I did