Opinion

Submitted by Dr. James Schirtzinger, D.D. Pastor/Founder of the Grace Baptist Church, Lake Andes since 1988 H ebrews11: 1 'Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

1 THESSALONIANS 5: 15-24 'See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.Quench not the Spirit.

P salm18: 1- 3 ' I wi l l love thee, O Lord, my strength.The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.

P salms 15:1- 5 'Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill?He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.

Every week, we have the privilege of sharing the stories that make our communities special. From championship games and county fairs to milestone birthdays, volunteer projects, school achievements, and everyday acts of kindness, these are the moments that deserve to be remembered.

1 Timothy 2:1-6: 'I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

P ROVERBS 5:21 'For the ways of man are before the eyes of the Lord, and he pondereth all his goings.' (KJV) PROVERBS 15:3 'The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.

L uke 12:22-32 'And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on.The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment.

We have just come through a day set aside to honor Fathers.But we must look into what a father should be--now and in the future.Any man can produce children-- but it takes special men to be there to raise up the children that they have produced.

Psalm 56:10-13 'In God will I praise his word: in the Lord will I praise his word.In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me.Thy vows are upon me, O God: I will render praises unto thee.