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POSITIVE BUTTERFLIES
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Caterpillars,
cocoons, and butterflies teach me about life. Too many people are
caterpillars, munching their way through life in a never changing
existence. They think that they are supposed to be caterpillars
for their whole life. Another group goes through the caterpillar
stage into the cocoon stage and remains there forever. They slip
into an unconscious state and sleep away their remaining days. A
few people wake up, break out of the cocoon, and emerge as butterflies.
Their life is full of brilliant colors and they soar on the updrafts of
God's love after they spread their wings and fly. What's it going
to be for you? Caterpillar, cocoon, or butterfly? |
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SEMPER
FIDELIS
Semper Fidelis is one of the hardest lessons you will ever learn.
No matter where you are, who you are with, or what you do, you must
always keep the faith.
The only people who are qualified to lead and show the way, are
those who keep the faith. You can trust them to always do the right
thing. When they face temptation, they are unmovable, and when they
face challenges, they are unstoppable. They stick with you through
thick and thin.
The path to Semper Fidelis is littered with the corpses of the
unfaithful.
Jesus said, "He that is faithful in small things will also be
faithful in great things." His statement reminds us that small
things are important because they are the training ground that leads
to greater things.
Most people treat the small things of life as trivial events, not
realizing that their destiny is tied up in small things. If you
can't handle small things with integrity and enthusiasm, if you
can't keep the faith, you've instantly disqualified yourself from
greatness. You are second string material and Semper Fidelis will
never be part of your name.
In Saudi Arabia I sometimes gave sand driving lessons to my
friends. I always started their lessons in the safety of the small
dunes before taking them into mountainous sand. Small dunes are
just like big dunes, except for their size. If they can safely
navigate a small dune, then a big one won't be a problem. They had
to be faithful in small things before they moved on to bigger
things. What I was really doing was giving them a lesson in Semper
Fi.
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isn't working as a Flying Doctor for the Indian Health Service, He
is sailing around the world on his sailboat.
Find out what it's like to sail
on the ocean of your dreams by watching Captain Dave's DVD.
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