We have a core value at NCC: love people when they least expect it and least deserve. Go ahead and love people when they expect it and deserve, but that doesn't count for much. Buying someone a birthday gift or giving flowers on Valentine's Day is like breaking even. Why? Because it's expected and deserved.
If you really want to impact someone, love them when they have just made the biggest mistake of their life and they are surrounded by an angry mob with stones in their hands! Isn't that what Jesus did to the woman caught in the act of adultery? He loved her when she least expected it and least deserved it. That is the example we need to follow.
I want my life to be about loving people and blessing people when they least expect it because that is how God loves us. He comes out of nowhere and surprises us with His amazing grace!
If you really want to impact someone, love them when they have just made the biggest mistake of their life and they are surrounded by an angry mob with stones in their hands! Isn't that what Jesus did to the woman caught in the act of adultery? He loved her when she least expected it and least deserved it. That is the example we need to follow.
I want my life to be about loving people and blessing people when they least expect it because that is how God loves us. He comes out of nowhere and surprises us with His amazing grace!
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I practiced this as a waitress and I made a TON of money! Others that I worked with noticed it too and two asked me about my faith because of it! One of them was saved.
This is also a very good principle for marriage! I've done it for almost 30 years and our marriage is still incredible!
Great blog--great truth!
Dear Brother!
I think it was October or November when You had this generous offer that you would send a book - and I got the impression that a book was on the way.
Maybe I misunderstood the offer.
If so I really apologize.
I sent my email and information
about my adress and everything.
I have been looking 4ward to see the book - but maybe the offer didnt include overseas pastors?
Dear Brother i wish you a great sabbath! High 5 from Sweden!/Joakim
I'm so in love with God for loving me when I'm messed up! And I love him that he doesn't leave me that way. "the Lord disciplines those he loves". Thank God for his kindness toward me!
Joakim,
Email your info to resources@theaterchurch.com and we'll get you a copy :) So sorry. We sent out thousands of copies so i'm sure a few got missed..
Thanks,
Mark
This is a beautiful illustration of God's love right there. Never thought or seen it that way before. Yes, God is always surprising us...I THINK OF KING DAVID when Nathan the prophet confronted him with his sin.
Blessings
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