A well know speaker started off his seminar by holding up a $20 bill.<BR>In<BR>> > >the room of 200, he asked, "Who would like this $20 bill?" Hands<BR>> started<BR>> > >going up. He said, "I am going to give this $20 bill to one of you but<BR>> > >first, let me do this." He proceeded to crumble the $20 bill up. He<BR>> then<BR>> > >asked, "Who still want it?" Still hand the were up in the air.<BR>"Well,"<BR>> > >he replied, "What if I do this?" He dropped it on the floor and<BR>started<BR>> to<BR>> > >grind it into the floor with his shoe. He picked it up, now crumpled<BR>and<BR>> > >dirty. "Now who still wants it?" Still the hands went into the air.<BR>> "My<BR>> > >friends, you have learned a very valuable lesson. No matter what I did<BR>> to<BR>> > >the money, you still wanted it because it did not decrease in value.<BR>It<BR>> > >was still worth $20. Many times in our lives, we are dropped,<BR>crumpled,<BR>> > >and ground in the dirt by the decisions we make and the circumstances<BR>> that<BR>> > >come our way. We feel as though we are worthless. But no matter what<BR>has<BR>> > >happened or what will happen, you will never lose value in God's eyes.<BR>> To<BR>> > >Him, dirty, or clean, crumpled or finely creased, you are still<BR>priceless<BR>> > >to Him. Ps. 17:8 states that God will keep us, "as the apple of His<BR>> eye."<BR>> > >THOUGHT: The worth of our lives come not in what we do or who we are<BR>but<BR>> > >WHO WE ARE!!!! You are very special - Don't ever forget it!<BR>> > ><BR>> > ><BR>> > >Please pass this onto everyone in your e-mail address book. You will<BR>> never<BR>> > >know the lives it touches, the hurting hearts it speaks to, or hope<BR>that<BR>> it<BR>> > >can bring! Count your blessings, not your problems!!!!!!!<BR>> > ><BR>> > ><BR>> > ><BR>> > >The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine upon you<BR>> and<BR>> > >be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you<BR>peace.<BR>> > >Numb. 6:23,24<BR>> > ><BR>> > >Ellen<BR>> > ><BR>> > ><BR>> ><BR>

Here's another neat little one.<P>Emergency Phone Numbers<P>When in sorrow...................call John 14<BR>When men fail you...............call Psalm 27<BR>If you want to be fruitful.......call John 15<BR>When you have sinned............call Psalm 51<BR>When you sorry...........call Matthew 6:19-34<BR>When you are in anger.........call Psalm 91<BR>When God seems far way........call Psalm 139<BR>When you faith needs stirring.call Hebrews 11<BR>When you are lonely and fearful.call Psalm 23<BR>When you grow bitter and critical call ICor 13<BR>For Paul's secret to happiness..call Colossians 3:12-17<BR>For understanding of Christianity......call II Corinthians 5:15-19<BR>When you feel down and out..........call Romans 8:31<BR>When you want peace and rest..........call Matthew 11:25-30<BR>When the world seems bigger than God....call Psalm 90<BR>When you want Christian assurance.......call Romans 8: 1-30<BR>When you leave home for labor or travel..call Psalm 121<BR>When your prayers grow narrow or selfish.. call Psalm 67<BR>For a great invention/opportunity.......call Isaiah 55<BR>When you want courage for a task.......call Joshua 1<BR>For how to get along with your fellow man.... call Romans 12<BR>When you think of investments and returns.... call Mark 10<BR>If you are depressed.............call Psalm 27<BR>If your pocketbook/wallet is empty......call Psalm 37<BR>If you are losing confidence in people.... call I Corinthians 13<BR>If people seem unkind...............call John 15<BR>If you are discouraged about your work.... call Psalm 126<BR>If you find the world growing small & yourself great... call Psalm 19<P>Alternate Numbers<BR>For dealing with fear.........call Psalm 34:7<BR>For security.................call Psalm 121:3<BR>For assurance.................call Mark 8:35<BR>For reassurance............call Psalm 145:18<P>NOTE: ALL LINES TO HEAVEN ARE OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY!!