Prophet Sharing, Part Two
Are you what we might call a modern-day prophet, a tomorrow-thinker in a world of yesterday-dwellers? Or do you know somebody like that? Though often unpopular and unthanked, these people perform a vital role in society.
Written by Chuck Swindoll, these encouraging devotional thoughts are published seven days per week.
Are you what we might call a modern-day prophet, a tomorrow-thinker in a world of yesterday-dwellers? Or do you know somebody like that? Though often unpopular and unthanked, these people perform a vital role in society.
Prophets, I suppose we could call them...seers who frown while others yawn...restless, troubled, contemplative souls.
God makes some people large, others moderate in stature. Still others are small in size. We frequently make the mistake of calling small folks “little,” but that is an unfortunate and unfair tag.
People who are in great demand today are those who can see it in their imaginations—then pull it off. Those who can think—then follow through. Those who dress their daring dreams in practical denim work clothes.
Whether in the sweltering heat of summer or during winter’s bitter blast, I’d like to think that some carefully selected turn of a phrase, some pointed story even the choice of a single word I used reached over to your hand with a grip of fresh hope.
Little by little I’m learning just how enamoured I was of all those catch phrases that made me forget I was on a sinking ship.
That may sound like a tongue twister, but in reality it’s a mind-boggler, requiring a painful, exacting process rare to many...a process called thinking.
Making one’s own decisions develops healthy mental muscles. But I repeat, there will always be a few who crave to be told what to do. They are the ones who remain so indecisive their favourite colour is plaid.
The battle is raging. If ever we needed “a clear call” from the bugler, it is now. Are you responsible for passing on information? Tighten your lips! Hit the right note! Don’t garble that message!
Garbled messages aren’t unique to the military. They provide the perfect fuel for gossip sessions and just the right ingredient for slanderous slams. Garbled messages are dangerous; they can ruin our relationships and hurt our homes.