The Second Miler ______“Home of the Sweet Sweet Spirit” June 2019 Issue
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The Second Miler ____________________________________________________________________________________ “Home of the Sweet Sweet Spirit” June 2019 Issue control me and make sure that I am connected Pastor’s Corner to him. So how do we deal with this baggage “Forgiveness” that we carry? Some of us try to suppress it. Father, Forgive them for they do not This leads to psychological problems, and in know what they do!! (Luke 23:34) many cases it resurfaces. Some of us try to A simple, matter of fact statement made in the bury it. But then it comes alive again. Some of gospel of Luke is actually the ultimate act of us choose the other extreme of chewing on it forgiveness. We know the story, so I won’t constantly hoping that it will go away. Some of repeat the story. But let us look at the concept us “Blow our top” to get out of the situation, this of forgiveness in brief, based on this. might be directed against the person who hurt Healing and forgiveness is perhaps the us, or to some innocent others. Another way most spoken and written about subject.. but we deal with it is by releasing our anger and how much of it is really practiced? The well- frustration through some physical activity, like known preacher C. H. Spurgeon says this “The using a punching bag. Some of us run away most outstanding mark of a Christian is his from the problem, some of us justify being hurt. willingness to forgive those who have hurt or The most usual justification is that we are injured him.” I could not agree with him more. “human” and hence we do not want to compete Research shows that one of the most common with Jesus or the saints in forgiving or healing. reasons for people coming to the faith and then None of these mechanisms are falling out is their unwillingness to forgive. They effective, and they bounce back to us. give up Christianity because they find the Let us get back to our knives.. so how concept of forgiving, loving the enemy, caring do we get rid of the knives that others are for the enemy,.. impractical, and they do not pointing at us? How do we get out of the want to be hypocritical. The fact is; all of us live control of the evil one who holds on to our our lives, carrying our own baggage. Let us try knife? Simple.. isn’t it. Just let go of your knife. and see what is in that baggage. It contains You are no longer connected to the other knife some of our prized possessions. Here it is ,. I or Satan, isn’t it? You see , this chain that you find a knife here.. ah.. this is the knife I keep for see here is called the chain of “ungrace”. stabbing others who hurt me, there are many Someone has to break it.. you can choose to people on whom I want to use this knife on. My be the one!! You must have heard the story of colleagues at work, may be my spouse, my how monkeys are caught. There is only one sibling, my neighbors, my parents, my church way to free ourselves, let go .. and heal members.. the list can go on and on.. So what I ourselves and help heal others. do? I keep this knife with me.. you never know Written by Dr. Madana Kumar, PhD when you might need it , right? But you know, there is a problem here… what do we see The Second Miler Staff attached to the knife.. ah.. that is a chain. Let Devera Barnhart……..……...…..………………...Editor us follow the chain to see what is at the other Lita Stallings……………………….…...Assistant Editor end of the chain.. well, it is another knife.. the Delores Little…………………………...……....Reporter knife someone else is keeping to stab me.. isn’t Virgie Simmons-Jones…………………..…….Reporter Joyce Murray Laing……………………………Reporter it interesting? What do we see here? Another chain attached to my knife.. let us see where Please Note: Items submitted for publication in The Second Miler that one leads.. well.. that leads to the big man Satan himself. He wants to use this chain to MUST be received BEFORE the 25th of each month to be printed in the next month’s edition. Thank you. Bible Verse BIRTHDAY WISHES – JUNE . We constantly pray for you, that our God may count you worthy of On your birthday we wish you much pleasure and joy; his calling, and that by his power We hope all of your wishes come true. he may fulfill every good purpose of yours and May each hour and minute be filled with delight, every act prompted by your faith. —2 Thessalonians 1:11 --- Joanna Fuchs Thought 02: Mildred Bailey 15: Wallace Costner, Jr. Paul prays for God to be active in the lives of these 05: Peri Harris 25: Anna Queen new Christians — to maximize the good they intend 05: Rixey Johnson 27: Kevin Thompson, Jr. to do as well as fully bless every good deed they do 07: Brenda Moore 27: Xavia-Starr Rose out of their commitment of faith. What new 09: Amari Bibbs 30: Alice Faye Williams Christian do you need to pray this for? 10: Desmond Bibbs 30: Violet Graham 11: Fannie Dimes Prayer Strong and mighty Father, please bless several new Christians who are on my heart today. Help them recognize your presence in their lives. Please BLESSINGS ON YOUR ANNIVERSARY maximize the good in every effort they make and every intention they have to honor you and bless Your anniversary marks the day your people. Protect them from the evil one. In When you both said "I do." Jesus' name I ask this blessing. Amen. The two of you became as one, A marriage bright and new. SPECIAL PRAYER LIST Now time has passed; your love is strong; You passed the early test. Your tender bond grows with passing time; Your marriage is the kind that's best! By Joanna Fuchs 07: Mr. & Mrs. Samuel and Darlena Biggers 17: Mr. & Mrs. Jay and Patricia Ingram Deaconess Mildred Bailey Deaconess Gloria Angel Deacon Carey Angel Sis. Angela Tucker Sis. Charlotte Allen Sis. Maureen Butler Sis. Fannie Dimes Sis. Edna Randall Sis. Mildred Leak Bro. John Taylor Sis. Monica Battle Trustee Ray Burns Sis. April Dixon Bro. George Owens, Jr. Sis. Wynona Thomas Sis. Judy Clements Sis. Judy Marshall Bro. 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