Bible Reading: Ephesians 5:1-16
Key Verse: Verse 16 - “Redeeming
the time, because the days are
evil.”
Key Words: Redeeming
the time
Happy New
Year! If you really want a happy new
year, then I heartily recommend the following recipe.
Take twelve
fine, full-grown months and see that they are thoroughly free from old memories
of bitterness, rancor, hate and jealousy.
Cleanse them completely from every clinging spite. Pick off all specks of pettiness and
littleness. In short, see that these
months are freed from all the past – have them as fresh and clean as when they
came from the storehouse of TIME.
Cut these
months into thirty or thirty-one equal parts.
This batch will keep for just one year.
Do not attempt to make up the whole batch at one time (so many people
spoil the entire lot in this way); but prepare one day at a time as follows.
Into each day
put twelve parts of faith, eleven of patience, ten of courage, nine of work
(some people omit this ingredient and so spoil the flavor of the rest), eight
of hope, seven of fidelity, six of liberality, five of kindness, four of rest
(leaving out this is like leaving the oil out of the salad dressing – don’t do
it), three of prayer, two of good will and one well-selected resolution. Put in a dash of fun, a sprinkling of play,
and a heaping cupful of good humor.
Pour into the
whole love and grace, and mix with vim.
Cook thoroughly in a fervent heat; garnish with sweet smiles and a few
sprigs of joy; then serve with quietness, unselfishness, and cheerfulness – and
a happy new year is a certainty.
What to do:
✞ Apply the above principles, and I do hope you will
have a Happy New Year.
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