10 I beg you to help Onesimus. He is like a son to me because I
led him to Christ here in jail. 11 Before this, he was useless
to you, but now he is useful both to you and to me. 12 Sending
Onesimus back to you makes me very sad. 13 I would like to keep
him here with me, where he could take your place in helping me while I am here
in prison for preaching the good news. 14 But I won’t do
anything unless you agree to it first. I want your act of kindness to come from
your heart, and not be something you feel forced to do. (Philemon 1: 10-16, CEV)
1.
Look for God’s purpose in all things.
If you don’t speak up now, we
will somehow get help, but you and your family will be killed. It could be that
you were made queen for a time like this.” (Esther 4:14, CEV)
2. Look for the positive in all
things.
Don’t be like the people of this
world, but let God change the way you think. Then you will know how to do
everything that is good and pleasing to him. (Romans 12:2 CEV)
"Boys, you must strive to find your own voice. Because the longer you wait to begin, the less likely you are to find it at all. Thoreau said, 'Most men lead lives of quiet desperation.' Don't be resigned to that. Break out!" (Robin Williams, Dead Poets Society)[i]
[i] Inspired by the sermon “Now a New Perspective:
Runaway Grace, “(installment two) Sunday July 28,
2019, Pastor Dave Jansen, CenterPoint Gahanna Church Gahanna, OH.
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