Weight Watchers, which I admit I have belonged to for four years is starting up their campaign - Lose For Good, again this year. The idea is that as members of WW lose weight from August 30th to October 17th, Weight Watchers will donate up to 1 million dollars to help feed hungry families and children in this country.
This may sound slightly familiar to you. We have been working on our Miles and Mission program. For every mile that you walk, bike, or exercise, money is donated to help with those in this community who are in need.
As I reflect on this today I am reminded that you don't need to be a self-proclaimed Christian to do good for others. Maybe that kind of makes you think for a minute but it is true. God uses all of us in various ways and just because you do not have a personal relationship with your savior does not mean that God does not still work in you. So many times we draw this imaginary line of us and them. Those who proclaim the Good News and those who don't. But God does not have that line. To God, we are ALL His children. Yes, ALL OF US! We must remember that our brothers and sisters who do not know Christ are still our brothers and sisters. Maybe they will not have the same heavenly rewards that we have but we all live on the same earth together. God created them too! AND - remember we do not know who will come to God and who will not. All we are called to do is help, to live, and to believe. We must, as Christians, do our part. Whatever that may mean to you. For me, it means to help those in my local community who are without. Who have you helped today? Who have you reached out to help? Was it anonymous? What are your actions saying about you?
Jesus says, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.' Matthew 25:40
Monday, August 31, 2009
Lose for Good!
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Monday, August 10, 2009
Creation Museum
Last week I had the opportunity to go to the Creation Museum near Burlington, Kentucky. It was absolutely fascinating. I learned an amazing amount of things and just have the visuals with the Biblical story was something to see. I invite you all to visit this place. One of beliefs that you are to take away from this is that the dinosaurs were around the same time as Adam and Eve. What do you think about this?
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