Comments on: Finding Excellence in the Little Things http://blog.compassion.com/strive-for-excellence-in-the-little-things/ Releasing children from poverty in Jesus' name. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:31:10 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Juli Jarvis http://blog.compassion.com/strive-for-excellence-in-the-little-things/comment-page-1/#comment-10319 Juli Jarvis Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:46:52 +0000 http://blog.compassion.com/?p=6020#comment-10319 Thank you so much. I loved this. I want to direct my Compassion team of Advocates in this way -- celebrating the little victories, the step by step process of achieving a goal. This will be helpful as a parent, too -- as I've had my sights on the distant future instead of on the next step to "coach" them along in... Thank you so much. I loved this. I want to direct my Compassion team of Advocates in this way — celebrating the little victories, the step by step process of achieving a goal. This will be helpful as a parent, too — as I’ve had my sights on the distant future instead of on the next step to “coach” them along in…

]]> By: Amy Wallace http://blog.compassion.com/strive-for-excellence-in-the-little-things/comment-page-1/#comment-10157 Amy Wallace Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:19:08 +0000 http://blog.compassion.com/?p=6020#comment-10157 It's sad to think that if you're not in it to win in this world, that you are considered weak or unmotivated. It’s sad to think that if you’re not in it to win in this world, that you are considered weak or unmotivated.

]]> By: Mike Stephens http://blog.compassion.com/strive-for-excellence-in-the-little-things/comment-page-1/#comment-10156 Mike Stephens Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:30:17 +0000 http://blog.compassion.com/?p=6020#comment-10156 Excellent point Wes. Just like the throw-ins, I tried to focus on visiting and although that is not the all encompassing part of sponsorship it is a piece of the whole "game" like soccer. Excellent point Wes. Just like the throw-ins, I tried to focus on visiting and although that is not the all encompassing part of sponsorship it is a piece of the whole “game” like soccer.

]]> By: Mike Stephens http://blog.compassion.com/strive-for-excellence-in-the-little-things/comment-page-1/#comment-10130 Mike Stephens Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:05:04 +0000 http://blog.compassion.com/?p=6020#comment-10130 As a soccer referee, it is really enjoyable to watch kids/adults actually play, it is like a dance but sadly most games are not played but merely trying not to lose. I am thankful the Lord encourages us in Hebrews 10:38-39 "to play" 38But the just shall live by faith [My righteous servant shall live [a]by his conviction respecting man's relationship to God and divine things, and holy fervor born of faith and conjoined with it]; and if he draws back and shrinks in fear, My soul has no delight or pleasure in him.(A) 39But our way is not that of those who draw back to eternal misery (perdition) and are utterly destroyed, but we are of those who believe [who cleave to and trust in and rely on God through Jesus Christ, the Messiah] and by faith preserve the soul. As a soccer referee, it is really enjoyable to watch kids/adults actually play, it is like a dance but sadly most games are not played but merely trying not to lose. I am thankful the Lord encourages us in Hebrews 10:38-39 “to play”

38But the just shall live by faith [My righteous servant shall live [a]by his conviction respecting man’s relationship to God and divine things, and holy fervor born of faith and conjoined with it]; and if he draws back and shrinks in fear, My soul has no delight or pleasure in him.(A)

39But our way is not that of those who draw back to eternal misery (perdition) and are utterly destroyed, but we are of those who believe [who cleave to and trust in and rely on God through Jesus Christ, the Messiah] and by faith preserve the soul.

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