God So Loved the World

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. - John 3:16(NIV)

49 Characters: 37. Punctuality Vs Tardiness (continue from last week)

Punctuality is demonstrating the worth of people and time by arriving for appointments before they begin.

· Punctuality is respecting the time of others. My five-minute delay means that each one waiting for me loses five minutes of irreplaceable time.

· Organizing our lives and surroundings so that we can be on time.

Personal Evaluation: How punctual are you toward others?

· Do you arrive punctually for mealtimes and other family gatherings?

· Do you arrive early at your place of employment?

· Do you keep appointments that you make with others?

· Do you promptly pay your bills?

· Do you write thank-you letters and notes in a timely fashion?

· Do you punctually return books and other items that you borrow?

· Do you fulfill the promises you have made to others?

49 Characters: Punctuality Vs Tardiness

49 Characters:

37. Punctuality Vs Tardiness

Punctuality is demonstrating the worth of people and time by arriving for appointments before they begin.

· Punctuality is respecting the time of others. My five-minute delay means that each one waiting for me loses five minutes of irreplaceable time.

· Organizing our lives and surroundings so that we can be on time.

Personal Evaluation: How punctual are you toward God?

· Do you meet God punctually each morning for prayer and reading scripture?

· Do you go to bed early so that you can get up early?

· Do you arrive for church early so that you are ready at the appointed time?

· Do you tithe punctually?

· Do you quickly do all you can to meet a need that God brings to your attention?

· Do you seize opportunities to share the Gospel as God directs you?

"Go and do likewise."

On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. "Teacher," he asked, "what must I do to inherit eternal life?"

"What is written in the Law?" he replied. "How do you read it?"

He answered: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind'; and, 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'"

You have answered correctly," Jesus replied. "Do this and you will live."

But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?"In reply Jesus said: "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he fell into the hands of robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead. A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, took him to an inn and took care of him. The next day he took out two silver coins and gave them to the innkeeper. 'Look after him,' he said, 'and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.'

"Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?"

The expert in the law replied, "The one who had mercy on him."
Jesus told him, "Go and do likewise." - Luke 10:25-37(NIV)