Look Alikes

[MySweetLord]

Look-alikes

My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. -- John
10:27, NIV.
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I glanced up from my desk just in time to see a familiar figure go by
my office door. Recognizing him as a former coworker at my church's
Media Center in California, I hastened down the hall to greet him. "Dr.
P, it's good to see you!" I beamed.

The man I addressed looked back at me with a blank expression.

"You remember me," I coaxed. "I used to work at the Media Center."
Then, failing to understand his lack of recognition, I added, "I'm
Lorraine!"

A smile crossed his face and his eyes twinkled. "I know you think I am
Milton. I am not. I am Tulio, his twin brother."

I was too amused to be embarrassed, and we had a good laugh.

Some months later I was standing in the lobby of another department
when the door opened and in walked Dr. P. I would not be fooled again
and gave a detached smile from across the lobby. This time, however, he
came straight toward me, extended his hand, and with a broad grin said,
"I am who you think I am-I am Milton!" The word of my blunder had
gotten back to the Media Center, and he was quick to put me at ease.

A few years earlier my husband and I had been guests near Anchorage,
Alaska, for a lecture series, where I met two 15-year-old look-alikes.
Even their T-shirts were alike-except for the messages. One read, "I'm
John-he's Jim." The other read, "I'm Jim-he's John." The next day one
shirt read "I'm Jim-he's John." The other shirt had no message. A day
later "I'm John-he's Jim" came toward me. The other shirt was a
colorful print. The following day the shirts were no help at all.

Then I realized I could not depend on outward appearances alone for
identity. Personal relationship and shared experiences are much more
reliable. I've discovered it is the same way in my connection with
Jesus. Many voices are audible; similar messages beckon. But I must
base my relationship not on appearance but experience.

I must spend time with the Shepherd, get to know His voice, learn His
character. Then when other look-alikes entice me, I will be safe. I
will know the difference.

-- Lorraine Hudgins


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This devotional is also available as part of a yearly devotional book,
bouquets of Hope, by Ardis Dick Stenbakken, Editor, published by Review
and Herald Publishing Association (www.rhpa.org). To purchase this
book, visit Adventist Book Center Online at www.adventistbookcenter.com
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[momtofuss]

not to start something, but i would ask that such posts that have verses on it not be posted here, because different people are different religions and i dont think it is fair since this board is meant for just freeibies

[MySweetLord]

I'm really not sure why this was moved from religious forum.....a ton of us here at bbs like to post the "free inspirational essays" all the time

o well

[ahippiechic]

The religious forum is suppossed to be for religious freebies and/or deals, & prayer requests. So I guess things like this post go here in OTC.

[lisarae]

I think if you see something that you don't like in a thread, there is a big red X up top that that will solve your problem..

[BeanieLuvR]

Thanks for sharing. :)

[Njean31]

isn't it the moderators job to tell people what they can and can't post? and what lisarae said. thanks for the inspirational post.

[ahippiechic]

I wasn't telling anyone what they "can & can't post". I just said that the religious forum was suppossed to be for religious freebies and/or deals. I'm guessing that's why this one was moved here.

[Katt]

It was moved here for that exact reason. Hippie is right.

I'm going to move it back to RC, because we have just now decided to allow discussions there again. Hopefully, everyone will be able to show the restraint, it's going to take, in order to make that forum work again.

[ahippiechic]

Thanx Katt! :) I promise to try to behave myself over there! :)

[Katt]

I'm not worried about you hippie lol. I did break out in a sweat once we finally decided to change it back. An old feeling of dread sort of took over. I hope this works.

[Njean31]

ahippie, i wasn't refering to your post, but the one under the first post. sorry if you misunderstood:)

[ahippiechic]

Originally posted by Njean31
ahippie, i wasn't refering to your post, but the one under the first post. sorry if you misunderstood:)

:)

[momtofuss]

if you are talking about my post, I said that because it was my understanding that the RF board was just for freebies and prayer requests, but if this type of post is allowed, ok

I just don't want to start something if I posted something like inspirational essay and it turned out to be from Islam, don't think people would be as agreeable, but I am shutting my mouth now cause I am not debating and dont want to get banned.

[jesus is free]

That was a beautiful post . I understood what it meant.

[jesus is free]

Oh by the way that was a religous freebie becauae it was religious and it was free. Now if everyone one wants to argue over trivial stuff go ahead. For my self I usually do not post or look at if it something that goes against my religion. Now if it is christian in nature than I usually stop in. I do not agree with many of the religous post here but I keep MY BIG MOUTH SHut. I feel that it would be considerate if others could be trying to do the same. i DO NOT post or stop in much anymore just because of all the nit picking .

[RainyStorm]

All religious material should be read and considered. How are we to know that what we believe is the WHOLE story unless we study each and every aspect of religion? Faith is powerful......but God gave us brains for something.


No true Christian can honestly say that they have ALL the answers! Thats why we are encouraged to meet with each other.


Jesus told His disciples that gathering together is a very important aspect of a believer's life. One reason is found in Matthew 18:20 “For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” We see from this that the Lord will be among us when we gather in His name.