SOUND BITES: Something to chew on that is good for the soul™: ACCEPTANCE

Thursday, December 18, 2008

ACCEPTANCE

"To all who received Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God..." (John 1:12 NIV)

Christmas decorations are in place -- holly, trees, red ribbons, lights. We spend so much time, money and energy dressing things up at Christmas. But the irony is that the meaning of Christmas is not in our dressing up for God, but instead about God's dressing down, coming "down" to earth in human form and being born in a rough stable. No matter how dressed up we try to make ourselves, our homes, and our lives so that God will accept us, it pales in comparison to the way God dressed down for us so that we might accept Him.

-- Rev. David T. Wilkinson

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Rev. Dave WilkinsonDecember 19, 2008 at 9:12 AM
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Amen. I have a friend who likens it to one of us consenting to become a cockroach.
Merry Christmas, -- N. Kohrman
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Rev. Dave WilkinsonDecember 19, 2008 at 9:13 AM
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An especially poignant reminder... Thanks! And Merry Christmas! -- Pastor Marilyn
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Rev. Dave WilkinsonDecember 19, 2008 at 9:14 AM
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Thanks for a great reminder! -- A. Culver
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Rev. Dave WilkinsonDecember 19, 2008 at 9:15 AM
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EXCELLENT thought as I'm madly rushing around "dressing the house up" before the family comes! Thanks for the great reminder.
MERRY CHRISTMAS! -- M.B. Byrne
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Rev. Dave WilkinsonDecember 19, 2008 at 9:19 AM
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Thank you, Pastor-- this one was already sent on to 2 families of mine! As ever, in HIS AWE! -- E. Nohr
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Welcome to SOUND BITES

By Rev. David T. Wilkinson

Over the years I have collected quotes that pertain to the Christian faith and life in general. As I have read or studied what others have written, I have been struck by the profound thought that is captured in their few short words. These quotes have been shared through SOUND BITES Ministry, a free, five-day-a-week, inspirational e-mail ministry, and now are shared through this blog as well. You will also find us on Facebook by clicking SOUND BITES Ministry on Facebook.

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How SOUND BITES came to be

During Lent 1999 God prompted me to think about a new idea as to how I might share these quotes with a broader audience. At the same time, our family was experiencing the first anniversary of the death of our son, Dustin, who died at the age of sixteen from a brain tumor. So, beginning on that anniversary, March 29, 1999 I began an e-mail ministry in memory of Dustin that I call SOUND BITES: Something to chew on that is good for the soul™. Five days a week, Monday through Friday, I share one of these quotes with subscribers. Hopefully recipients find something of faith and life to think about and chew on, which feeds their soul and helps them grow spiritually. Since its inception, over 5300 daily quotes have been sent out. The subscriber list continues to grow numerically and geographically with subscribers in every state in the U.S., and also in Canada, Mexico, and numerous other countries around the world. Currently close to 1500 subscribers receive SOUND BITES directly via e-mail and many others second hand. Now through Facebook, Twitter and this blog the outreach is expanded even more. A number of years ago we had folks share how GOD has used our SOUND BITES Ministry™ to minister them. To read their comments click 13th Anniversary Comments.

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