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Word Filled Wednesday–Let’s Strive Together

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Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always strive to do what is good for each other and for everyone else.
I Thessalonians 5:15

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Our family is winding down little league soccer season this week.  I think soccer is my favorite sport!  I love the action of the game, the fast running, the concentration and competition to get the ball. But I really love to watch a group of kids on the same team play together with unity and purpose.  They are striving to get the ball and get a goal.  Take a  look at this picture as they run together in almost perfect unison toward the ball.  What a picture of unity, purpose and determination!
God’s Word encourages us as Christians to not get caught up in who wronged who or worry about paybacks.  But, we are to strive – use some action and effort to do what is good to one another and to everyone else. 
So, may we be challenged to make it a purpose this week to look for and go do some good for each other.  Let’s get moving!!
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  1. Miss DebbieFebruary 22, 2011 at 9:35 PM

    Just reading about "loving your neighbor as yourself". We need to put that into practice, don't we?

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  2. JenniferFebruary 23, 2011 at 9:19 AM

    PERFECT picture for that verse! And I love how you put the verses into pictures!! Would love to learn that talent:)

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  3. loriFebruary 23, 2011 at 9:39 AM

    LOVE this!!! I love when we can use these "real life" images as application! This is fantastic!

    peace!
    lori

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  4. HeidiFebruary 23, 2011 at 2:06 PM

    This is wonderful encouragement, thank you for sharing! Happy WFW!

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  5. From the HeartFebruary 23, 2011 at 2:24 PM

    Great verse and picture.

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  6. Sherry @ Lamp Unto My FeetFebruary 23, 2011 at 4:28 PM

    Love the picture for the verse! How often we choose to bicker, complain, and get caught up in choosing not to strive together. Praying that I can strive towards that heavenly goal..

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