Thursday, August 22, 2002
Thursday, August 22, 2002
So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed
away; see, everything has become new!
Such a person was Adam Clarke. Clarke was born in the eighteenth century in Ireland. When
he was a schoolboy, his father told the teacher, "Adam won't do well." Such off-hand remarks
have emotionally crippled some children.
Fortunately Adam Clarke's teacher replied, "He looks bright."
That statement changed Adam's life. He went on to become a great scholar, a great preacher,
and an author of commentaries--because he was fortunate enough to encounter a teacher
who saw his potential.
Remember that God knows your potential.
(2 Corinthians 5.17
NRSV)
People who feel good about themselves are healthier, happier and more productive. They are
less likely to fall into self-destructive behaviors. They are less likely to commit irresponsible
actions. They make better grades in school and earn more money on the job. They sleep
better at night and have better relationships with their families and friends. They are winners in
every sense of the word--not because life has dealt them a better hand but because somehow
along the way they learned to accept and even appreciate themselves.
Dear God, thank you for believing in me and for never giving up on your creation. Amen.
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