Love is not haughty or selfish or rude

Wow, this covers a lot. Haughty goes with the boast and proud problem from yesterday. Being arrogant and conceited is not loving. Selfish is putting yourself before others and looking out for # one. It is a sad way to live. Take your mind off yourself and ask God every morning to put some one in your path that you can bless. Some people call this pay it forward. Rude, If you are going to be rude, please do not wear a cross and Jesus pin, because you are not representing him well. Why not try simply being nice.

Why am I at a swap meet?

Why am I at a auto swap meet. Last November was my first swap meet. I was really nervous about going to a car show to sell pretty glass. Soon I realized that I was here for the ladies who are here all weekend with their husbands buying and selling cars, and car parts. They probably enjoy looking at the antique cars. But, you can only look at rusty car parts for so long. So, they come into the building and find us sell every thing from my glass to Mary Kay, veggie plus, massages, vintage toys and home made jewelry and candles, and that is only in building one . So ladies, the next time your fellow wants to go to a swap meet, join him and enjoy a day of shopping. I am here to tell them about other places that they can shop including Jimmy Allens antiques and the new vintage mall where Stuff and Such use to be. I am also here for the other dealers, collectors, and husbands who need a gift for their wifes. I can not wait to tell you about the special people that I met this weekend.

Love is not boastful or proud

Pride goes before the fall. God resist the proud but comes close to the humble. Proud: arrogant haughty, Pride: unreasonable conceit. I have been told that all sin comes under three categories. The lust of the eyes, the lust of the flesh and the pride of life. Boast: to brag to vaunt or self praise. As a parent and grandparent I am proud of my children and grandchildren, which I think is okay as long as we give God the glory. Mark was good at his job, but every speech he gave he began by giving God the glory. We need to recognize that any thing that we accomplish, or any thing we have, is a blessing from God. God made us all, I am no better or worst than anyone else, just blessed and forgiven. Treat other with respect and show them some love. We do not know what they have been through,or how far they have come. Today, build other up and do not tear them down to make yourself feel bigger or better. Have a blessed day

chance encounter or Divine appointment

I was met a lady at the swap meet that I really like. We talked bout 2 hours and I feel like I made a friend for life. She was looking at my antique glass and we were talking (imagine that, I was talking). I asked her if Juice + was a mixed fruit health drink and she said no , it is a pill with all the nutrient that you get in fruit and veggies. I was intrigued. After all with my IBS and I.C. I can not eat very fruits or veggies. It kind of sounds like "Jetsons" futuristic stuff. But, I liked what she showed me. I have decided to try it. So, I am beginning another journey. If this stuff works for me , it will work for any body. I will let you know.

young love at swap meet

A young couple came by the booth. She looked at a 8 dollar dolphin paper weight. He asked me if I would take 5 and I said yes. I wrapped it up and gave it to her. She gave him a big hug and I said to him. That's a great hug for a 5 dollar gift. He gave me a thumbs up as they walked off arm in arm.

Auto swap meet man

I met an 80 year man a the Moultrie swap meet, When I walked up to his booth I heard him say, I am ready to sale it all and get out of the business. Then, he smiled and said, But I love it. Then he asked where I lived. when I told him Moultrie in my best southern draw, he told me that he thought that he recognized that New York accent. His very next question was. are you a christian and I said, yes sir. When I told him that I was baptist, he told me that they were praying for you baptist. We laugh and I told him that I heard that it took Baptist to save and non-denomination to put a fire in the belly. We talked about our churches and T.V. ministers, and Billy Graham. We both decided that no one could not possibly say any thing bad and Billie Graham or his wife, Ruth. I told him that I heard that it took baptist to save and non denomination church to put a fire in the belly. I think it is great that at 80 he still sharing his faith He said that he loved the alter call that his church did every Sunday, so that he could take care of business with God. I told him that the small church that I grew up in had alter calls and I felt like I had to go up every Sunday that I did not feel God,s presence until I learn to trust that He is with because He promised that He would never leave me or forsake me. He asked me about my children and as I spoke of each one, he would ask, do you love them and I would say yeas sir I do. He asked me question that made me talk about myself and made me feel good. I felt like he really cared and wanted to get to know me. a customer came, so I told him goodbye and left. I told him I would try to get back by to see him later. The encounter was maybe 10 minutes but it made my day, Made me feel good about myself and people in general and it made me call my Mom one the way back to my booth and make plans to see her and Aunt Dot next week. Bless someone to day by showing interest in them. Make people feel good about themself when they are with you. Learn to listen

Love is never jealous or envious

The green-eyed monster destroys relationships, Jealousy comes in many forms, all of them can cause problems. If you are a jealous spouse, it simply says, "I dpn't trust you. If you are jealous of what other people have, that is coveting and is addressed in the ten commandments. If you are jealous of the talent , then you are telling God that he made a mistake when He made you. the same goes for those who seem to keep their school girl figures, even after having children. I do have a problem with those, after I am still blaming Sara for my extra baby fat and she is 25. Jealousy:apprehensive, distrusting, envious, a suspicious fear, watchfulness, fear of being supplanted by a rival. God has not given you the spirit of fear but love...and a sound mind. Ask God to help you if you have this problem. To envy is to begrudge, to covet with malice and to be spiteful. Let's be happy for each others blessing and remember that only God know what each of us need and what we can handle.