June 4, 2000 Humble Messenger

Humble Messenger
Volume 8, Week 23 June 4, 2000

Building Better Families srf

Voices of Trouble

Listen to voices of families in trouble . . . and people in trouble with God . . .

"Youıre stupid!"

"But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother shall be guilty before the court; and whoever shall say to his brother, OERaca,ı shall be guilty before the supreme court; and whoever shall say, OEYou fool,ı shall be guilty enough to go into the fiery hell." Mt 5:22.

"I hate you."

"Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her." Eph. 5:25. "Love your enemies and do goodŠexpecting nothing in return." Lk. 6:35. "She does him good and not evil all the days of his lifeŠthe teaching of kindness is on her tongue." Pro. 31:12,26.

"You #&@+%T!!!"

"A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. The tongue of the wise makes knowledge acceptable, but the mouth of fools spouts folly. The eyes of the LORD are in every place, watching the evil and the good. A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but perversion in it crushes the spirit." Pro 15:1-4. "And I say to you, that every careless word that men shall speak, they shall render account for it in the day of judgment. For by your words you shall be justified, and by your words you shall be condemned." Mt. 12:36,37.

"I wish I had never married you!"

"There is one who speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing." Pro. 12:18. "My soul is among lions; I must lie among those who breathe forth fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword." Psa. 57:4. "But no one can tame the tongue; it is a restless evil and full of deadly poison. With it we bless our Lord and Father; and with it we curse men, who have been made in the likeness of God; from the same mouth come both blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be this way." Jam. 3:8-10.

"Get out!" "Iım leaving!"

"But I say to you that everyone who divorces his wife, except for the cause of unchastity, makes her commit adultery." Mt. 5:32. "But to the married I give instructions, not I, but the Lord, that the wife should not leave her husband" 1 Co. 7:10. "What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate." Mt. 19:6. "ıFor I hate divorce,ı says the LORD, the God of Israel." Mal. 2:16.

"I donıt care what the Bible says."

"But to the wicked God says, OEŠ you hate discipline, and you cast My words behind youŠYou let your mouth loose in evil, and your tongue frames deceitŠYou slander ŠThese things you have done, and I kept silence; you thought that I was just like you; I will reprove you, and state the case in order before your eyes. Now consider this, you who forget God, lest I tear you in pieces, and there be none to deliver." Psa. 50:16-22. 

Compare the above to what we vowed:

"I...in the presence of God and these witnesses... solemnly vow to thee...to take thee from this day forward...as my lawfully wedded wife/husband... for better or for worse...to have and hold as my very own...to love you in sickness or in health... in prosperity or adversity...to cherish and to honor you... and forsaking all others...to keep myself for you and you alone... until death do us part."

NEWS

A need has arisen to assist Glenn and Sheila Bogs in satisfying recent hospital expenses incurred due to Sheilaıs recent stroke. Glenn and Sheila are not able to obtain insurance, and, due to
disability, are not able to generate income to meet those needs. In order to assist them, all contribu-tions next Sunday, June 11, above our budget of $3900 will be allocated to this need. If necessary, this will be done again on June 18. If you can and wish to assist with this special need, consider contributing an amount above your normal contribution next Sunday. If you will be absent, you can give the extra you wish to contribute to Wally Ottersbach or Gregg Hutson today. They will see it goes toward this need . . . The last menıs training class for the spring session is scheduled for Thursday evening at 7:30. We encourage all the men who can to come . . . Visitation group one will meet briefly after evening assembly . . . The new quarter for classes begins today. Two adult classes are being offered: annex ­ Jeremiah; auditorium ­ Answering Religious Errors . . .  Men, if you have a computer and would like some ideas for short lessons (e.g. Wednesday night close), check out this web site: http://www.public.usit.net/driggs/tom-suth.htm . . . Next week Steve and Pat will be out of town. Kris Emerson will preach in the morning assembly and Boyd Hurst will preach in the evening. Kris will teach the morning auditorium class on a subject of his choosing. Jim Crain  will
teach the auditorium class on Wednesday evening, June 14 . . . "Devote yourselves to prayer." Col. 4:2.  

Wednesday Evening Close  
June 7 David Osteen
June 14 Craig Ottersbach
June 21 Clint Palermo
June 28 Jim Porterfield Wednesday Evening Close  
June 7 David Osteen
June 14 Craig Ottersbach
June 21 Clint Palermo
June 28 Jim Porterfield

Transportation for Zelma Bobbitt    
JUNE   
Sun. 4 pm Yocum
Wed. 7 pm W. L. Ottersbach
Sun.  11 pm Simpson
Wed. 14 pm Schindler
Sun. 18 pm Hurst
Wed. 21 pm Jim Crain
Sun. 25 pm Rice
Wed. 28 pm 

SCHEDULED TO SERVE