http://subs.zinester.com/64176 Prayer requests and devotions and more, sister site to JesusmyJoyNewsletter. en http://archives.zinester.com/64176/61137.html?rss=1 Read: Matthew 24:32-44 (http://bible.gospelcom.net/bible?Matthew+24:32-44)

Little children, abide in Him, that when He appears, we may have confidence and
not be ashamed before Him at His coming. --1 John 2:28

When I was a boy, my father often traveled to other cities to speak at churches
and Bible conferences. Sometimes my mother would accompany him, leaving my
brother and me alone for a few days. We enjoyed being independent, but we
detested doing the dishes.

I remember the time we tried to put off that dreaded chore as long as possible
by stacking all the dirty plates, glasses, and silverware in the oven after
each meal. At the end of the week, there was hardly any room left. Then, on the
evening before Mom and Dad were to return, we rolled up our sleeves and cleaned
up the whole mess. It took hours! How ashamed we would have been if our parents
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No Complaints

Read: Numbers 14:1-12 (http://bible.gospelcom.net/bible?Numbers+14:1-12+)

Do all things without complaining and disputing. ?? Philippians 2:14

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I am sure we would all be surprised if we could hear a recording of our
conversations for a single day. We would be amazed at how much we grumble and
complain.

Children gripe about homework or washing the dishes. Mother complains about
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