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May 8


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READ:
1 Peter 3:8-12
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Be tenderhearted,
be courteous.
__1 Peter
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British and American computer scientists have created artwork that changes according to how the viewer feels. The computer program analyzes the position and shape of the mouth, the angle of the brows, the openness of the eyes, and five other facial features to determine the viewer's emotional state. The artwork then alters, based on the viewer's mood. If joy is seen on the face, the artwork will show up in bright colors. If there's a scowl, the image will become dark and somber.

Our moods can also affect the people around us--our family, friends, co-workers, and acquaintances. Our life touches people, whether for good or bad. Each person is responsible for his or her own reaction to us, of course. Yet the way we behave makes a difference in others' lives.

The apostle peter encouraged us to have compassion for others, to love, to be tenderhearted and courteous, and not to return evil for evil but rather blessing (1 Peter 3:8-9). Following his instructions may be difficult for us on a day when we feel cranky. By depending on the Holy Spirit, we can have a positive impact on everyone we meet--even if all we do is smile or listen.

Let's paint our world in bright colors today. __Anne Cetas
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```````````````````My life will touch a dozen lives`````````````````
``````````````````````Before this day is done,```````````````````
`````````````````Leave countless marks for good or ill`````````````
````````````````````Before the setting sun. __Anon.```````````````
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A heart touched by grace
brings joy to the face.

***************Today's Bible Reading __ 1 Peter 3:8-12*************

8 Finally, all of you be of
one mind, having
compassion for one another;
love as brothers, be
tenderhearted, be courteous;

9 not returning evil for evil
or reviling for revling, but
on the contrary blessing,
knowing that you were
called to this, that you may
inherit a blessing. 10 For
"He who would love life
and see good days, let him
refrain his tongue from evil,
and his lips from speaking
deceit, 11 Let him turn away
from evil and do good; let
him seek peace and pursue
it. 12 For the eyes of the
LORD are on the righteous,
and His ears are open to
their prayers; but the face of
the LORD is against those
who do evil."

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

Both of Peter's epistles are among the letters considered General
Epistles. Paul's letters were written either to individuals (Timothy,
Titus, Philemon) or to specific Christian assemblies (the church
at Rome, the church at Ephesus, etc.). Peter's letters however,
are listed among the general letters because they were written to
believers in a wide area, not to a specific church. In 1 Peter 1:1,
we read, "Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the pilgrims of the
Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia."
Since Peter's audience was more regional than focused, his sharing
was by definition more general in nature than Paul's more targeted
letters. __Bill Crowder