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I was supposed to leave at 6:45 this morning to head to an insurance license continuing ed class. When I awoke, it was 6:57. Mom was waiting outside and we left right at 7:03 a.m. - just in time to get to class...1 minute early.

Our first 4 hour class was on ethics. The teacher posed the question "why is a class like this necessary?" Had my mind been half alert, the obvious answer is "there is none righteous, no not one." We all are selfish in our nature, and it is not natural to make decisions with the other party's best interest in mind. These thoughts came to mind about half way through the class. Apart from Christ and God's Word there is no moral standard. The instructor used the idea of "karma" as a motivation for us. She said within each of us is a knowledge of right and wrong. We just need to follow the Golden Rule (which I wonder, by the way, how many people in my generation even know what the Golden Rule is??). The book of Romans tells us God's law is written on our hearts - He created us with a knowledge of "right and wrong," but apart from a relationship with Christ and Spirit-filled living, sin reigns in our hearts.

What did I learn in a class on ethics this morning? The world does not have the answer. Only in Christ can we truly live a life that is not about us, and promoting self. It's not easy. How quick we can be to point our fingers at the world and their failure to have good ethics, but even in my own life, promotion of self, or the tearing down of others is not at all something I am immune to.

Praise God for Christ and His example...and for reminding me this morning to walk humbly with Him...even during a CE class!

30/365

Columbo's Atlas Pizza. A winner for all birthday parties!

29/365

Not too many children get to enjoy a birthday cake made by their Great-Grammie! Daniel enjoyed one tonight. We had a day-early celebration with Dad, Mom, Matt, Rach, Grandma K, Grammie C., Alli, Sarah, Aunt Karen, Benton and Kathryn! We enjoyed pizza, salad and cake. 2 years have gone by so quickly. How I thank the Lord for our precious son.

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You have multiplied, O LORD my God, your wondrous deeds and your thoughts toward us;
none can compare with you! I will proclaim and tell of them, yet they are more than can be told.
Psalm 40:5

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Oops. I missed posting yesterday! I was a substitute-piano teacher for Rachael. It was fun, but I do wonder how I ever taught more than 1 afternoon a week!

We have so enjoyed the ministry of the Galkin team among us this week. Tomorrow night is the final night. Sad to see the week come to an end from a "week of meetings" standpoint, but God's Word does not stop working. By His grace this week has been the beginning of some areas of change in my life! I look forward to more conviction of the Spirit :). That's how He works. So so thankful.

One thought from tonight:
I am not self-sanctified because I am not self-justified.

Praise God for the work of His Spirit!