West Oaks Church of God Newsletter for February 05, 2023
One day in the not-too-distant future we're going to learn about the world's first trillionaire. Elon Musk is about a third of the way there. Imagine the headlines that will accompany the announcement of one single person, whoever he or she is, who gains a net worth of a trillion dollars! That person will be penniless and poverty-stricken compared to the child of God who trusts the Lord for all the provisions of life.
While we should work hard, save wisely, give generously, and manage our material wealth with wisdom, we shouldn't be consumed with gaining earthly wealth. Ecclesiastes 5:10 says, Those who love money will never have enough. They will always want just a little more. How meaningless to think that wealth brings true happiness! The Lord knows how to satisfy our hearts while meeting all our needs. It's not just our material needs He supplies, He takes care of us emotionally, spiritually, relationally, mentally, and eternally.
A trillion
dollars is nothin g compared to a heart trusting in God.
Ecclesiastes 5:10
He who loves silver will not be satisfied with silver; nor he who
loves abundance, with increase.
PRAYER REQUESTS
Donna Scott, Jackie Freeman, Ruby Messer, Cephas & Billie Ann Goodman, and Larry Campbell. Remember also to pray for our Pastor and wife, our teachers, the West Oaks School and the Peace of Jerusalem.
DID YOU KNOW?
- --The movie 'Left Behind' is now playing on Roku.
- --Russell and Gale Guthrie have been helping Jackie with her move to Zellwood Station. What a blessing they have been to her.
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QUIPS AND QUOTES
- **A task worth doing and friends worth having make life worthwhile.
- **To grow tall spiritually, a man first must learn to kneel.
- **The true expression of Christianity is not a sigh, but a song.
- **It takes a raft of money to keep the family afloat these days.
- **It's not the load that breaks you down; it's the way you carry it.
- **If the world was made out of chaos, we're right back where we started.
- **America has many fine old ruins. Many of them may be found in our taverns and night clubs.
- **Education has produced a vast population able to read, but unable to distinguish what is worth reading.
- **Experience is one thing you can't get on the easy payment plan.
- **It's a good idea to take an interest in the future - that's where you will spend the rest of your life.
- **When looking for faults, use a mirror, not a telescope.
- **Never give an excuse that you would not be willing to accept.