THE MAYONNAISE JAR AND 2 CUPS OF COFFEE

Greetings! Hope you are having a great day today. An old friend of mine sent me this and I wanted to post it to share it with you. HAVE A GOOD ONE! CHARLOTTE


The Mayonnaise Jar and 2 Cups of Coffee

When things in your lives seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 cups of coffee.

A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.

The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.

The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with an unanimous 'yes.'

The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed.

'Now,' said the professor as the laughter subsided, 'I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things--GOD, your family, your children, your health, your friends and your favorite passions---and if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full.

The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house and your car.

The sand is everything else---the small stuff. 'If you put the sand into the jar first,' he continued, 'there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff you will never have room for the things that are important to you.

'Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Praying and asking God to help, Play with your children. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your spouse out to dinner. Play another 18. There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal. Take care of the golf balls first---the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand.'

One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented. The professor smiled. 'I'm glad you asked.

It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend.'----Now send this to your friends! I JUST DID!

PETITIONS IN ABSOLUTE FAITH

Good morning! My name is Charlotte and I am writing to help us grow in God and give our first thoughts to the Lord.

Check out the praise and worship music videos. These are some new songs we will be learning at church.

I John 5:13-15 says this:

THESE THINGS HAVE I (JOHN) WRITTEN UNTO YOU THAT BELIEVE ON THE NAME OF THE SON OF GOD; THAT YOU MAY KNOW THAT YOU HAVE ETERNAL LIFE, AND THAT YOU MAY BELIEVE ON THE NAME OF THE SON OF GOD.

Two verbs in this verse to take a look at ..... that you may know and that you may believe.

So, what do we hear from this verse????? Are you a believer of the Son of God?????

If you are a believer, then this is for you. We not only can know that we have eternal life, but also that we can believe on the name of Jesus.

The next verse says: THIS IS THE CONFIDENCE THAT WE HAVE IN HIM, THAT, IF WE ASK ANYTHING ACCORDING TO HIS WILL, HE HEARS US; AND IF WE KNOW THAT HE HEARS US, WHATSOEVER WE ASK, WE KNOW THAT WE HAVE THE PETITIONS THAT WE DESIRED OF HIM.

3 John verse 2 says BELOVED, I WISH ABOVE ALL THINGS THAT YOU MAY PROSPER AND BE IN HEALTH, EVEN AS YOUR SOUL PROSPERS.

We know then that it is God's will for us to be well and prospering. Anything that sets itself against us to make us not prosper is not from God. And He surely wants our souls to prosper.

We make our petition known unto God.

If we hire an attorney, that attorney will make a petition to the court.

For instance:

PETITION THE COURT OF FAULKNER COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT

Methodist Hospital vs Jackie Smith

Jackie Smith owes Methodist Hospital $25.26 and Methodist Hospital wants their money.

(It is honorable and right for Jackie Smith to pay $25.26 to Methodist Hospital because she owes it.)

Judge enters decision: It is so ordered that Jackie Smith pay Methodist Hospital $25.26 by the end of 30 days.

Welllllll! THIS IS THE CONFIDENCE WE HAVE!!!!! We make our petition known unto God. Keep a list of your exact petition that you have requested of God. Leave a space for His decision and the date of His reply.

And don't decide ahead of time what His Will is because that is God's part. Your part is to make the petition in faith.

Hold your shield of faith and BRING INTO CAPTIVITY EVERY THOUGHT TO THE OBEDIENCE OF CHRIST (2 Cor 10:5)

WE CAN HAVE MIRACLES TODAY JUST LIKE WHEN JESUS WALKED THE EARTH. THE THING THAT HINDERS US IS OUR LACK OF PETITIONS MADE AND FAITH TO WALK OUT THE PETITIONS.

Lord, remind us to exercise our absolute faith in You every day and to make our petitions known unto You and teach us to wait on Your reply. In Jesus name we pray. AMEN (which means it is done)

Have a great weekend!

Ms. Charlotte

Take a listen!!!!!!

Good morning!!! My name is Charlotte and I am writing to help give our first thoughts to the Lord.

I have added a list of Praise and Worship songs that we will be learning at Point of Grace so that you might enjoy giving a listen before we start.

My favorites are 'As a Deer' and 'The Happy Song.' Hope you enjoy!

Will add to this later.

Have a great one! Charlotte