We reunited with our friend Dawn at the Witness of God’s Creation gathering on our recent trip to Montana. (See also Gene’s articles on “Our Father’s Loving Design”.) She wrote to us a bit of the blessings she received there, and she gave me permission to share them with you. Read and enjoy!
THANKSGIVING DAY. Today, we are thankful. We all have plenty to be thankful for. We could each most likely go on for hours about all we have to be thankful for. But can we be thankful in ANY circumstance?
I Thessalonians 5:16-18:
Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks…
Good government of the people requires that the government take responsibility to protect every individual citizen’s God-given rights. In government by the people, we noted the people’s responsibility to be mature, self-governing citizens that properly steward their private property. Now let’s look at government for the people, which is how the government and the people work together so that the power of government remains with the people.
First, in “Government of the People,” we will examine the responsibilities of the government and its chosen representatives and leaders. Second, in “Government by the People,” we’ll take a look at the people’s responsibilities.
John 8:12: Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
It’s funny how little changes can mean a lot. By changing only one letter we go from “love” to “live” to “life” to “lift” and then we change two letters to get “light.”