OUR DAILY BREAD : SCATTERED FRUIT

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January 11
Friday



SCATTERED
FRUIT

READ:
John 13:3-15
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Imitate me, just as
I also imitate Christ.
__ 1 Corinthians 11:1
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The story is told of a Christian who was home on furlough from serving in the armed forces. He was rushing to catch his train when he ran into a fruit stand on the station platform, knocking most of the piled-up apples to the ground.

The young boy who operated the stand tried to pick up his scattered fruit but was having difficulty. The apologetic serviceman put down his luggage and started collecting the apples. He polished each one with his handkerchief and put it back on the counter. So impressed was the boy that he asked gratefully, "Soldier, are you Jesus?" With a smile the soldier replied, "No, but I'm trying to be like Him."

Sometimes, as we hurry about our own responsibilities, we become too busy to care about other people. But we must remember that Jesus urges us to show kindness and concern for our fellow travelers. He set the example for us in John 13 by being a servant. We need to take the time to be helpful also.

Would anyone ask of us, "Are you Jesus?" And could we honestly respond, "No, I'm not Jesus, but I'm trying to be like Him"? Christlike kindness can open the door for a heart-touching testimony
__ Vernon Grounds
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Be like Jesus, this my song,~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~In the home and in the throng;~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Be like Jesus, all day long!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~I would be like Jesus. __ Rowe~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Nothing is more attractive than being like Jesus.

*************Today's Bible Reading __ John 13:3-15****************

3 Jesus, knowing that the
Father had given all things
into His hands, and that He
had come from God and was
going to God, 4 rose from
supper and laid aside His
garments, took a towel and
girded Himself. 5 After that,
He poured water into a basin
and began to wash the
disciples' feet, and to wipe
them with the towel with
which He was girded.

6 Then He came to Simon
Peter. And Peter said to Him,
"Lord, are You washing my
feet?" 7 Jesus answered and
said to him, "What I am
doing you do not understand
now, but you will know after
this." 8 Peter said to Him,
"You shall never wash my
feet!" Jesus answered him,
"If I do not wash you, you
have no part with Me."

9 Simon Peter said to Him,
"Lord, not my feet only, but
also my hands and my
head!"

10 Jesus said to him, "He
who is bathed needs only to
wash his feet, but is
completely clean; and you
are clean, but not all of you."

11 For He knew who would
betray Him; therefore He
said, "You are not all clean."

12 So when He had washed
their feet, taken His
garments, and sat down
again, He said to them, "Do
you know what I have done
to you? 13 You call Me
Teacher and Lord, and you
say well, for so I am. 14 If I
then, your Lord, and Teacher,
have washed your feet, you
also ought to wash one
another's feet. 15 For I have
given you an example, that
you should do as I have
done to you."

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>INSIGHT<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

The Greek word translated "imitate" is mimeomai, from which we
get the word mimic ( 1Cor.11:1). Although we are admonished to
follow godly examples (John 13:15; Heb.13:7), the power for change
comes from the indwelling Holy Spirit ( 2 Cor. 3:17-18). __ HDF