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It can kill or make alive

JERRY KRAMER, AN offensive lineman for the Green Bay Packers, played on championship teams for legendary coach Vince Lombardi…

 

Kramer recalled the following story from his days of playing for Lombardi:

 

“One day during the first year I play for him, he rode me unmercifully, pointing out how slow I was, how weak I was, how stupid I was.  He convinced me.  By the time I dragged myself into the locker room, I suspected I was the worst guard in league history.  I sat in front of my locker, head down, contemplating quitting, when Lombardi came up behind me, messed up my hair and said, ‘Son, one of these days you’re going to be the greatest guard in the league.’  Suddenly I was 10 feet tall, ready to do anything for him.”

 

THOUGHT:  In a simple way, Kramer’s story reveals the great power of the tongue.  It can kill or make alive.  Wade L. Webster
 

“Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.” Proverbs 18.21

 

Mike Benson

Envy got into the way

V. P. BLACK MADE the following observation…

“When David went against the Philistines and defeated them he returned home. The women came out of the cities of Israel singing and dancing and saying, ‘Saul has slain his thousands, but David has slain his ten thousands.’ When Saul heard the first part of the song, his heart was lifted up with pride, for they were singing, ‘Saul has slain his thousands.’ But there was a second stanza. The first stanza was no doubt the sweetest music that Saul had ever heard. He got ready for the second stanza, and the second stanza went like this, ‘But David has slain his ten thousands.’ From that day forward Saul began to envy David.”

What a great team Saul and David could have been. However, envy got into the way.

THOUGHT: Let’s be sure that we don’t let the second stanza ruin our song. Wade L. Webster, “The Second Stanza,” Riches From My Reading — The Searcher, Sept. 19, 2010

“Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?” Proverbs 27:4

Mike Benson