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Friday, April 30, 2010

Going Public .....

Read Galatians 6:1-10, Psalm10
April 30

Going Public


“Today I am giving you the choice between a blessing and a curse! You will be blessed if you obey the commands of the LORD your God that I am giving you today.” Deuteronomy 11:26, 27 NLT

Small companies that grow into big ones usually go public by selling stock to raise money for further expansion or to accumulate wealth for the owners and employees.

Many people are enjoying the benefits of having invested in companies like Microsoft and Yahoo when they first went public and have watched the value of their stock increase.

There seems to be a lot of going public with what God says is sinful and not enough going public about what God tells us to go public.

Public immorality is at an all time high. People who indulge in what God calls abominations are going public demanding respectability and rights previously reserved for those who seek to abide by God’s standard of conduct and morality.

An aggressive vocal minority has gotten a lot of power and control over the courts who are now taking control of our country by rewriting laws instead of enforcing them, because they have lifetime appointments and no accountability at all to the majority who are supposed to be in control.

The situation in many instances has gotten so bad that those who dare go public with their Christian beliefs, that represent the values and beliefs of a vast majority, are persecuted, ridiculed, and shouted down by the vocal minority.

Unless more and more Christians live out the great commandment and obey the great commission by going public with their faith and letting God work through them to change values and conduct by changing hearts, the history of God’s chosen ones falling into captivity and bondage to pagans is going to repeat itself.

Father, give me the strength and courage to go public with my faith and help me to uphold Your standards. In Jesus' name, Amen


Chris Spears
Ocala Florida

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

...... become a student of excellence ........

Wednesday, April 28, 2010



Whatever your discipline, become a student of excellence in all things. Take every opportunity to observe people who manifest the qualities of mastery. These models of excellence will inspire you and guide you toward the fulfillment of your highest potential. -- Michael Gelb


Make it a great day!






Chris Spears in Ocala Florida!



Tuesday, April 27, 2010

When Your Hut's On Fire ..........

When Your Hut's On Fire



The only survivor of a shipwreck was washed up on a small, uninhabited island. He prayed feverishly for God to rescue him. Every day he scanned the horizon for help, but none seemed forthcoming. Exhausted, he eventually managed to build a little hut out of driftwood to protect himself from the elements, and to store his few possessions. One day, after scavenging for food, he arrived home to find his little hut in flames, with smoke rolling up to the sky. He felt the worst had happened, and everything was lost. He was stunned with disbelief, grief, and anger. He cried out, 'God! How could you do this to me?'Early the next day, he was awakened by the sound of a ship approaching the island! It had come to rescue him! 'How did you know I was here?' asked the weary man of his rescuers. 'We saw your smoke signal,' they replied.

The Moral of This Story: It's easy to get discouraged when things are going bad, but we shouldn't lose heart, because God is at work in our lives, even in the midst of our pain and suffering.


Remember that the next time your little hut seems to be burning to the ground. It just may be a smoke signal that summons the Grace of God.


Chris at Prestige Auto Sales


P.S. Consider passing this on, because you never know who feels as if their hut is on fire today..

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Sometimes the most important thing in a whole day ..........

Wednesday, April 21, 2010



Sometimes the most important thing in a whole day is the rest we take between two deep breaths. —Etty Hillesum (1914-1943); writer



Make it a great day!



Chris Spears
Ocala Florida

Monday, April 19, 2010

Chris Spears at Prestige Auto Sales in Ocala!

Monday, April 19, 2010



In work, the greatest satisfaction lies in stretching yourself, using your abilities and making them expand, and knowing that you have accomplished something that could have been done only by your unique talents.

This is really the center of life, and those who never orient themselves in this direction are missing more than they ever know.
-- Kenneth Alsop (1920-1973)




Make it a great week!




Chris Spears at Prestige Auto Sales in Ocala



Friday, April 16, 2010

Thoughts lead on to purposes ..........

Friday, April 16, 2010



Thoughts lead on to purposes; purposes go forth in action; actions form habits; habits decide character; and character fixes our destiny. -- Tyron Edwards (1809-1894); theologian



Make it a great weekend!



Chris Spears
Ocala Florida

Thursday, April 15, 2010

If you really want to do something ...........

If you really want to do something, you'll find a way, if you don't, you'll find an excuse



Make it a good day!


Chris Spears
Ocala Florida

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Good communication is as stimulating as black coffee..........

Wednesday, April 14, 2010


Good communication is as stimulating as black coffee, and just as hard to sleep after.
— Anne Morrow Lindbergh


Make it a great day!



Chris Spears
Ocala Florida

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Remember, people will judge you by your actions, not your intentions...............

Tuesday, April 13, 2010



Remember, people will judge you by your actions, not your intentions. You may have a heart of gold -- but so does a hard-boiled egg. -- Anonymous




Make it a great day!




Gods Gifts ..............


Monday, April 12, 2010

There is a destiny that makes us brothers .........

Monday, April 12, 2010


There is a destiny that makes us brothers, No one goes his way alone;
All that we send into the lives of others, Comes back into our own.
—Edwin Markham


Make it a great week!



Chris Spears
Ocala Florida

Saturday, April 3, 2010