Do not be interested only in your own life, but be interested in the lives of others.

We live in a little space called time, between eternity past and eternity future. Are we using our time wisely, remembering that eternity is coming? Now is the time to serve our Lord and prepare for our maker.

Mark Kropf, Halsey, Beside the still waters, volume 30, issue 1

And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us: and establish thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it.

So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.

Every modern “Job” (believer) also has various jobs. If I am a young person, I need to obey my parents and be a god example to my siblings. If I am a parent, I need to bring up my children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. If I am a single person, I need to do what I can to advance God’s cause. If I am a grandparent, I need to continue performing my duties and obligations faithfully. Whoever I am, I must be busy fulfilling my job’s in God’s kingdom.

Dennis Martin, Smithville, TN
Beside the still waters, vol 29, issue 6

Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

Forgiveness does not need to know who was right or wrong. It is more important to figure out what was wrong than to figure out who was wrong. Forgiveness in troubled times brings comfort.

Denver Yoder, Somerset, OH
Beside the still waters, vol 29, issue 6

Never criticize a problem unless you are willing to serve as a solution to the problem.

John Diller, Sparta, TN
Beside the Still Waters, Vol. 29, Issue 6

Let us therefore follow after things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.

As servants of God, live as free people, yet do not use your freedom as pretext to evil.