Philippians 2:14 (KJV))
14 Do all things without murmurings and disputings:
The apostle starts this passage with the thought that all of God’s commands should be done without complaint or argument. This is done so that others may see you as ….(v. 15) blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world.
A parrot named Charlie could not fly because its wings had been clipped. The owner would put Charlie out in their garden to enjoy the outdoors, but one day a brisk gust of wind helped Charlie take off. According to the news report Charlie was found a day and a half later. It took 30 people with a boom truck to rescue Charlie from a tree. The reaction of the African Grey parrot as soon as it was rescued was telling everyone to ‘**** off.’ The owner said those were his favorite “swear words”, undoubtedly the owners too. The actor, speaker Will Rogers once said, “Live so that you wouldn't be ashamed to sell the family parrot to the town gossip.” Through Christ God has shown us how to live. In His word we have been told to do so without argument or complaint. What would your family, your parrot, say about the way you live?
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