S U N D A Y   S N I P P E T S (tm) # 1 0 7               14 Sept '97

                  The Christian's Life Among Others
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  "Man does not live for himself alone in this mortal body, in order to
work on its account, but also for all men on earth; nay, he lives only for
others, and not for himself.  For it is to this end that he brings his own
body into subjection, that he may be able to serve others more sincerely
and more freely...  Thus it is impossible that he should take his ease in
this life, and not work for the good of his neighbors, since he must needs
speak, act, and converse among men, just as Christ... had His conversation
among men...  It is the part of a Christian to take care of his own body
for the very purpose that by its soundness and wellbeing he may be enabled
to labor... for the aid of those who are in want, that thus the stronger
member may serve the weaker member, and we may be children of God, and
busy for one another, bearing one another's burdens, and so fulfilling the
law of Christ."
                                       - Martin Luther (1483-1546)


        "Look out for one another's interests, not just for
         your own.  The attitude you should have is the one that
         Christ Jesus had."

        "The man that used to rob must stop robbing and start 
         working, in order to earn an honest living for himself
         and to be able to help the poor."

                                - Phillippians 2:4-5, Ephesians 4:28, tev


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  Remember to nourish your soul: Read a portion of the Bible every day,
  and seek the company of fellow believers to build each other up
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