Your weekly guide to the Bible and prayer
Sunday, October 7, 2007
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"For many people," wrote Henri Nouwen, a contributor to this week's devos, "waiting is an awful desert between where they are and where they want to go. And people don't like such a place. They want to get out of it by doing something."
But people who trust in God should come at waiting with a much different mindset. That's what this week is about.
Until next week,
Harry Genet, Men of Integrity managing editor
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I try to be a good Christian at work. I try to follow Jesus' teachings. I try to model humility, kindness, and compassion. I try to buy a box of Thin Mints whenever a Girl Scout parent/coworker asks.
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What do you find the hardest to wait for?- Moving up in a long line
- Restoration of a broken relationship
- A prayer to be answered
- A family member getting ready to go out
- Getting a tentatively planned project underway
- A romance to blossom
- A loved one to respond to the gospel
- A traffic snarl
- A cure for a health problem
- Christ's second coming
- A scheduled appointment running late
- Recognition of, or a reward for, your effort
- Other
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What kinds of person has God used to knock off your rough edges? A person who…- Has irritating mannerisms: 17%
- Deceived or lied to you: 13%
- Is belligerent and quarrelsome: 11%
- Took advantage of you: 11%
- Belittles and mocks you: 11%
- Snubbed or publicly humiliated you: 7%
- Broke a promise to you: 5%
- Is verbose and gossipy: 5%
- Failed to deliver on a commitment: 5%
- Is inconsistent: 5%
- Blamed you for something you didn't do: 5%
- Is hot-tempered: 3%
- Is nosy: 2%
- Constantly borrows or asks for help: 1%
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