A few thoughts from Shoals

• Jesus doesn't force His yoke on us.  It's something we take up.

• The most important thing to us is the last thing we let go of.

• Loving the spirit of the Lamb will cause us to respect the answer of the Lamb.

• In the garden, Jesus prayed until Heaven sent help.

• God can enable us to please Him in a body of flesh and blood.

• We can't, but God can.

• Jesus truly believed that the place of service was His place.  It wasn't just something that He did.

• Paul didn't use his past to discourage him but to keep him humble.

• We can't help others if we put ourselves above them.

• God's strength can carry us to the end.

• Whatever the condition of our heart, the Lord is a specialist.

• Our Savior knows exactly what we need, and He loves to provide it.

• We'll understand the sacrifice of Christ in deepest measure when we follow Him.

• The words of Jesus will never fail us.

• Don't miss any opportunity to show the spirit of Christ.

• Loving God like we should will help us make right choices.

• A soldier doesn't choose where he serves.

• When we get to where we're going, where will we be?  (our eternal destiny)

• We can live in the world and be separated in our thoughts, our love, our desires.

• Responding to the Spirit will always bring unity.