What Caring Friends Will Do

• Set aside quality time for you.


• Pray for you.


• Help you out when needed.


• Show you respect.


• Stand up for you.


• Listen to you without distraction.


• Keep your secrets.


• Give godly counsel.


• Laugh with you.


• Cry with you.


• Believe the best in you.


• Forgive graciously.


• Reflect God's love to you.

- Alice Gray -

Questions To Ask Before Praying

Before bringing a request to the Lord, ask:
If God granted this request...

Would it bring glory to Him?

Would it advance His Kingdom?

Would it help people?

Would it help me to grow spiritually?

- Bill Hybels -

Jesus and the Children

Some people brought little children to Jesus.
They wanted him to place his hands on the children and pray for them.

The disciples told the people to stop.
But Jesus asked the children to come to him.
"Let the little children come to me," he said.
"Don't keep them away. God's kingdom belongs to people like them."

Then he took the children in his arms.
He put his hands on them and blessed them.

- Matthew 19; Mark 10; Luke 18 (Read With Me Bible) -

Sharing 101

Principles

1. Everything you have comes from God.


2. Everything that is given to you is given in trust to you.


3. The blessings that you have are not just for your own personal benefit.


4. What is given to you is given that you might share it with others.

- Ray Pritchard -