4/28/16

From Gary... Be remembered for goodness (and humor???)


Do not have a funeral like this! You will be remembered, but not in a good way. Paul wrote the following to the Ephesians...

Ephesians, Chapter 5 (WEB)
  1 Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children.  2 Walk in love, even as Christ also loved you, and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling fragrance.  3 But sexual immorality, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be mentioned among you, as becomes saints;  4 nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate; but rather giving of thanks. 

Follow the example of Tabitha (Dorcas)...

Acts, Chapter 9 (WEB)
  36  Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which when translated, means Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and acts of mercy which she did.  37 In those days, she fell sick, and died. When they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room.  38 As Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him, imploring him not to delay in coming to them.  39 Peter got up and went with them. When he had come, they brought him into the upper room. All the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them.  40 Peter sent them all out, and knelt down and prayed. Turning to the body, he said, “Tabitha, get up!” She opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up.  41 He gave her his hand, and raised her up. Calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive. 

And then there is Anthony Newley...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkzMjXwDFHg