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Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God. (1 John 4:15 ESV)

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For the firefighters

Proverbs 27:17

New Living Translation (NLT)

¹⁷ As iron sharpens iron,
    so a friend sharpens a friend.

Truly feeling inspired after witnessing the events at the 9/11 memorial stair climb in Clayton today.  Several firefighters and their families gathered to raise money for the 9/11 memorial fund.  In all 22 teams were in the first wave of the climb where they would climb 110 flights of stairs in honor of the world trade center.  11 teams went to the south staircase representing the “south tower” and 11 to the “north tower.”  14 more teams would climb later in the day.  Most participants were active firefighters and wore full gear while climbing. 

What may have impressed me most is the teamwork and brotherhood that was involved.  Team 7 was from Dexter and comprised of Ryan Rascher (captain), Lauren Rascher, Matt Thurmon, Mindy Thurmon, Hannah Thurmon, and Ladawn Northcutt.  Ryan Rascher said, “We are a team.  We will start as a team and we will finish as a team.”  And, that, they did.  As the stair climb went on, some of the participants began to tire, everyone encouraged them on.  Some began to shed gear, others picked it up and carried it for them.  Some stopped to rest, their team waited.  After the last elevator ride to the bottom floor, each team member rang a bell as they walked by it in the lobby.  It was a lonesome sound that lingered.  The ring was chilling and reminded me of the bell rang at a firefighters funeral.  343 firefighters were killed in the 9/11 attacks and I can tell you one thing for sure, this world is worse off without them.  They are a special kind of people.  They are heros.  You want them on your team.

So, who’s on your “team” in life?  Are you carrying each other’s burdens?  Are you encouraging or being encouraged?  Have you been left behind?  Have a team meeting and remember there is no “I” in team. 

Mowing in the dark

Lord, You are my lamp; the Lord illuminates my darkness. (2 Samuel 22:29 HCSB)

With harvest in full swing, I have been pressed for time.  Last night, I tried something I have never done.  I mowed in the dark.  My big John Deere didn't let me down. It has bright headlights but, not bright enough. Do you really know what happens when you mow in the dark?  You hit stuff.  You are slow.  You are inefficient.  You miss spots. It's not worth it!
It's kind of like going through your life in the dark.  If you are without Christ you are in the dark.  Friends, if every step of your life is not lit by the light of Christ, it's time to stop "mowing in the dark."  Come into the light and live.

Servant

When Jesus had washed their feet and put on His robe, He reclined again and said to them, “Do you know what I have done for you? You call Me Teacher and Lord. This is well said, for I am. So if I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. For I have given you an example that you also should do just as I have done for you. “I assure you: A slave is not greater than his master, and a messenger is not greater than the one who sent him. If you know these things, you are blessed if you do them. (John 13:12-17 HCSB)

The closest example of a servant, I can think of, in our modern day society is a waiter/waitress. One of the better waitresses I have had in a while is at a restaurant in Sikeston. I frequent the establishment about twice a month but,
1) she calls me by name
2) she knows I want a mountain dew
3) she is always comes by the table at the right time with a smile ready to
serve
We can learn a lot from the waiters/waitresses in our lives. Good and bad habits. Jesus has called us to be servants. What tips can you take from a recent restaurant visit that could improve your servant hood to fellow man?