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December 4, 2017

Simply Doing Good

K. Anne Smith (Tennessee)

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Paul wrote, “As for you, brothers and sisters, 
never tire of doing what is good.” - 2 Thessalonians 3:13 (NIV)

A friend and I were collecting trash along a walkway in our town. We picked up discarded coffee cups, hamburger wrappers, and potato chip bags. When we spotted two city employees emptying nearby trash bins, we asked if we could add our bag to the pile in their truck. “Sure,”...

Today's Prayer
Dear God, help us to be your hands and feet as we set about doing good in response to your love for us. Amen.
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1 Thessalonians 5:12-15

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