Tip of the Day 6/14/12

99 Days of Summer: Today we celebrate Flag Day. Most people don't even know that this day exists and just like D-Day don't know what it stands for. June 14 is the anniversary of the adoption of the Stars and Stripes as the official flag of the United States of America in 1777. This would be a great day to re-learn the proper care of our flag. This used to be taught in school, but is no longer. We see the flag hung at half mast for all kinds of people, torn flags, and on and on. Let's teach our children the proper respect for this symbol of our freedom and demonstrate our pride in our country once again. You can find information at www.usflag.org/flagetiquette.html

Word for Today, Content: It is so easy to get caught up in chasing after what we think we need to bring us the elusive feeling of contentment. If I only made more money, if I only had a bigger house, if I only had a different spouse, if I only ... Maybe there are unfulfilled dreams that you are pursuing because you believe that will bring the contentment you feel you are missing. Sometimes these things are good and sometimes they are bad for us. How can we know the difference? If what we are pursuing in seeking personal satisfaction is at the expense of relationships with our family, friends, and most of all God, it is wrong. The "thing" itself may not be wrong, but we may need to examine our method of pursuit. Is it all consuming? Many people misquote the verse in the Bible regarding money. It does not say, "money is the root of evil," but rather, "the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows." What are you pursuing in this life that has drawn you away from seeking the Lord and His righteousness first? "The cares of this world, the deceitfulness of riches, and the desires for other things entering in choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful." " Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things will be added unto you."