Since today was the fifth Sunday, they do that special kind of lesson in church that's combined. I'm not sure what it's called, but I like it! I told Ryan that we should only go to the whole church service when it's the fifth Sunday.. he didn't like that idea.
Anyways, this lesson was the best lesson I've heard in a while (mainly because there weren't any annoying kids screaming or climbing under my seat). The lesson was about pride, what causes pride and how to cure pride. Some people make us feel pride, like "Oh ya? So what if she has a better car than me... I've got a nicer TV! (...I just made that one up) So at the end of the lesson, he gave us homework; this is what he said:
Take a piece of paper and write down ten names. These ten people are people who have offended you in the past and/or have caused you to feel pride. Keep these names by your bedside and pray for each of these people each night. Pray that they get everything they pray for, everything they want. Pray also that they get everything that you want for yourself.
I have made my list, and it is in my pillow case so I remember to pray for my ten people each night. I really feel like this is such a good thing to do, especially if there are still any hard feelings out there.
And be ye kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
-Ephesians 4:32
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