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At a recent Kansas high school state track championship, an unusual thing happened. The team that won the girls 3,200-meter relay was disqualified. But what happened next was even more unusual. The team that was awarded the state championship by default turned right around and gave their medals to the team that had been disqualified. The first school, St. Mary’s Colgan, lost first place because judges ruled that a runner had stepped out of her lane as she handed off the baton. That meant the second team, Maranatha Academy, moved up to first. After receiving their medals, the girls from Maranatha saw the downtrodden looks on the faces of the St. Mary’s girls, so they gave them their individual medals.   Why
did they do this? As Maranatha’s coach Bernie Zarda put it: “Our theme
for the year was to run not for our glory, but for God’s glory.”
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result of the girls’ action, their story was told throughout Kansas,
and God’s name was lifted up.
When we set aside our own interests and accomplishments to recognize that it’s better to care for the interests of others (Phil. 2:4), we see God’s name glorified. Acting with grace and kindness toward others is one of the best ways to point people to God. |
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| Read: Philippians 2:4-11 |
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Philippians 2 -Audio-)
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Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others. —Philippians 2:4 |
Love
is not blind
but looks Abroad through others’ eyes, And asks not, “Must I give?” But, “May I sacrifice?” —Ziegler  When
we love God, we will serve people.
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| Bible
in a Year: Judges 4-6; Luke 4:31-44 |
"Reflexions from Our Daily Bread"
Posted by: Ben Ayala : benayalal@gmail.com
 Thanks to the Sources at: rbc[dot]org -and- odb[dot]org  Follow Pastor Tony at: |
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En el camino de la vida enfrentamos muchos desafíos que pueden sacudirnos. Sin embargo, es en esos momentos cuando debemos recordar que el Señor es nuestra fortaleza y nuestra roca inquebrantable. Como está escrito: Jehová, roca mía y castillo mío, mi libertador; Dios mío, fortaleza mía, en él confiaré; mi escudo y la fuerza de mi salvación, mi alto refugio. (Salmo 18:2) Cuando nos sentimos sobrecargados, podemos confiar en la promesa de que Dios es nuestro refugio seguro. Él nos da valor para afrontar las tormentas y paz para superar los momentos de ansiedad. La fuerza que el Señor nos da no es solo un refugio contra el peligro, sino también una fuente continua de fortaleza y renovación. En su presencia encontramos esperanza y valentía para seguir adelante, incluso cuando el camino parece difícil. ¡Así que no te desanimes! Pon tu confianza en el Señor y permítele ser tu fortaleza. Con Dios de nuestro lado, somos más que vencedores. Él nos sostiene y guía, fortalece nuestro ...
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