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How we crave to be forgiven by God and by man! Who is a God like this who suffers long with our sins and doubts? Who is this who withdraws the plumb line of judgment? "I will make justice the measuring line and righteousness the plumb line" (Isaiah 28:17). God''s people are made according to His standards, and we are expected to be true to these standards. But when we are tested, we are found to be out of plumb. We are not up to God''s measurements.
"For the Son of Man came to seek and save what was lost" (Luke 19:10); "For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners" (Matthew 9:13). Since we are all sinners, this means us. What hope this gives us! What a Friend we have in Jesus: "And here is how to measure it--the greatest love is shown when a person lays down his life for his friends" (John 15:13 TLB). This is the plumb line: love.
"And I pray that you. . .may have power. . .to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge--that you may be filled with the measure of all the fullness of God" (Ephesians 3:17-19). Any friendship is measured by the depth of its affection in the sacrifices it makes and the burdens it bears. Jesus is indeed the Friend of humanity.
Moses asked God to show him His glory; instead Wholesale NFL Jerseys , God chose to show Moses His goodness (Exodus 33:18,19). "And he passed in front of Moses, proclaiming, `The Lord, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger Wholesale Jerseys China Free Shipping , abounding in love and faithfulness, maintaining love to thousand, and forgiving wickedness, rebellion and sin''" (Exodus 34:6,7). How can we not love such a God as this!
Your Confidence, Credibility and Career
By Sharon Hassler
There''s one skill you can develop that will boost your confidence Wholesale Jerseys Free Shipping , credibility and career. It''s public speaking. If the very thought makes you queasy, you''re not alone. For some people, only death is more frightening. For others, death is preferable. Are you the latter? Avoiding the spotlight? Suffering not just butterflies but sheer panic? Dry mouth? Shaking hands? Flushed or pale face? If this sounds like you, then consider overcoming-or at least controlling-your fear. You can start by attending a Toastmaster''s meeting and picking up a couple of books for additional help.
Forget any ideas you have that Toastmasters meetings are intimidating. You might think you''ll encounter only eloquent and self-assured speakers which would make you even more self conscious, but that''s not the case. You''ll find a variety of members Wholesale Jerseys From China , ranging from those who recently joined to those who have been members for years. They represent diverse lifestyles and occupations and varying levels of education. What do they have in common? Almost every single one joined because they were afraid of public speaking just like you. This isn''t a place for polished performers to show off; it''s a place to learn and practice. Those members who dazzle with each ''ll be your mentors. And, trust me on this, each fellow member will be rooting for you to succeed.
In a typical meeting, lasting 60 to 90 minutes, the Toastmaster will introduce two to three speakers who will give their prepared 5 to 11 minute talks. Their evaluators will follow with a short, gentle but fair critique. Everyone in the group will also fill out a critique which the speakers take home with them to review. The Table Topics Master will present the meeting''s theme and ask questions of attendees who will reply with one to two minute impromptu answers. Members (who have been given advance notice) will provide the inspirational pledge Wholesale Jerseys China , word of wisdom, mentor moment or joke, or serve as timer, general evaluator, grammarian, vote counter or "ah" counter. The idea is that everyone will have a chance to speak Wholesale Jerseys , no matter how briefly. At the end of the meeting, Best Speaker, Best Table Topics and Best Evaluator are voted on and ribbons are awarded. And surprise! It''s all fun. (Table Topics can be scary but it''s great practice for thinking on your feet!) Membership costs approximately $20-25 for six months including chapter fees; check with your local group for exact costs. You''ll receive several manuals to get you started and a booklet for your evaluators'' critiques. As you accomplish the speaking goals in the manuals, you move up to different levels and receive certification for those achievements.
Do this for yourself: Find a local Toastmasters group at and commit today to attending one meeting. You might try several groups in your area, meeting at different times of the day, to find the one where you''re most comfortable. Guests are free Cheap Football Jerseys , so you have nothing to lose. This one simple step right now could make a huge difference in your future. Dave Hershman, a proponent of Toastmasters, says in his book, More Income with Less Stress, "Public speaking is such a great tool because not many people do it well or effectively (if at all). Attend any marketing seminar and they will tell you to market by making yourself look different. People then spend thousands of dollars concocting major schemes to shoot themselves from cannons... Look at me; I am different. In reality, it only takes something everyone already has to look different: your mouth. You should do it and do it well because your competitors can''t."
For additional help Cheap Nike NFL Jerseys , if you''re truly frightened of public speaking, read Janet Esposito''s In The Spotlight: Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking and Performing. The author herself suffered with this fear for years before using her training as a psychologist to study the cause behind the problem and develop a method for overcoming it.
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