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Posted on March 1, 2020 by otobefree “All it takes is the wisdom of a little ant, even without a leader, administrator, or ruler, to be prosperous” – based on Proverbs 6:7-8 Introduction   My daughter has traced our family tree, on my mother’s side, back to Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, to the original Thornes home, Shelvock Manor. It was once a place of local importance, and was for more than two centuries the seat of the Thornes, a leading family in Shropshire. It is interesting to know that my ancestors were a wealthy prominent family in England, but that did not help my mother much who worked in a laundry…

Peace with God, the greatest gift of all “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus,” Philippians 4:6-7. INTRODUCTION The most elusive and sought-after thing in the world is peace. The world cries out for peace; nevertheless, there have been 268 wars in the past century, with an estimated 60 million dying in the 2nd World War alone. Each year, 45% of marriages can find no peace, so they end in divorce. Over a million people take their…

 “God is more pleased by what we are than what we do, but what we are determines what we do.” 1. Practice worshiping God daily. 2. Practice discipleship. 3. Practice daily prayer. 4. Practice reading the Bible daily. 5. Practice abiding in the Spirit, honoring the presence of the Holy Spirit. 6. Practice bearing the fruit of the Spirit. 7. Practice the love that God has placed in your heart. 8. Practice rejoicing in the Lord. 9. Practice the peace that God has given you. 10. Practice patience. 11. Practice kindness 12. Practice Gentleness. 13. Practice faithfulness. 14. Practice learning. 15. Practice temperance in all things. 16. Practice not trying…