God takes it very personal how we treat His children.

Those who receive people in meekness have learned a very special lesson. In right place, at right time, under right circumstance - There is no sin we couldn't be tempted with. Only by grace of God that it isn't me.

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Brother against brother is a testimony lost people notice.

Without unconditional acceptance, there is no unconditional love.

Only when we become one with God can we become one with each other; One in heart, soul, purpose, body, mind, and strength.

Some build for today. Others build for eternity.

Peace begins once we realize we're all in same boat And God gave us gifts to help each other find our way.

Plant God's Seed and He'll grow Crop.

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Today's Difficulties are Tomorrow's Testimonies.

Your life will always be filled with challenges. It's best to admit this to yourself and decide to be happy anyway.

The sun is just beyond clouds.

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Were we to ask God to open our eyes, to see ourselves as He sees us; To examine our heart, actions, attitudes, and motives... God would be faithful to show us how we are hurting His cause.

Once we’ve found our sin and corrected it, We can ask God to show us another and then another.

One step at a time, we’ll be weeding out flesh and Satan’s power over us While winning world to Christ.

We can make a difference once we decide to be difference, Then do it all for glory of God. It begins within "OUR" heart.

Excerpts from Writings of Joyce C. Lock © 2002 by Joyce C. Lock http://my.homewithgod.com/blessingsandlessons/ This writing may be used in its entirety, with credits in tact, for non-profit ministering purposes.

If you weren't guilty this time, count it for time you were guilty and didn't get caught.

Not even our law judges a person before they have had a chance to speak for themselves.

If you get into trouble at school, you should also get into trouble at home.

God doesn't punish twice for same crime and double jeopardy is against law when done to adults.

It isn't punishment. It's discipline.

Punishment, by any other name, is still same.

Obedience to teachings of men will win you favor with God.

If any lack wisdom, ask God yourself.

We do things to our children that God doesn't even do to us. Child Abuse was once legal, in name of Lord. Who are we listening to now? Isn't it about time we use brain God gave us, let God be our example and become spiritual ministers toward our children, instead of waiting for others to do it?

© by Joyce C. Lock http://my.homewithgod.com/blessingsandlessons/ This writing may be used in its entirety, with credits in tact, for non-profit ministering purposes.