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2A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL June 1, 2016 Pupkes celebrate 68 years R What you must do to be right with God I ’ve discovered that noth- ing in life is right – noth- ing feels right, nothing works right – until you know you are right with God. When you really know God loves you and accepts you, then you can overcome sin, the rejection and judgment of others and any other opposition that comes against you in this life. This is the inheritance God promises His children in His Word. We see this truth in Isaiah 54:17, which says, “No weapon that is formed against you shall prosper, and every tongue that shall rise against you in judg- ment you shall show to be in the wrong. This [peace, righteous- ness, security, triumph over opposition] is the heritage of the servants of the Lord [those in whom the ideal Servant of the Lord is reproduced]…” (AMPC). Our inheritance in Christ is peace, righteousness, security and triumph over opposition. Another way to say it is we get everything Jesus worked and died for when He took the sins of the world upon Himself. And when we accept His sacrifi ce and believe God has forgiven our sins, we no longer have to bear the reproach – the shame, guilt and blame – for our sin. We can have a personal, in- timate relationship with God, through our faith in Christ, and have real peace, security and confi dence that we are right with Him. We can begin to see ourselves the way God sees us, and trust that He has given us everything we need to be who He has created us be. Reproducing what’s downloaded in you It’s important to notice here that this inheritance is prom- ised to “the servants of the Lord [those in whom the ideal Ser- vant of the Lord is reproduced].” This means they are people who are committed to God and seri- ous about having an ongoing re- lationship with Him. While our salvation is a gift Jesus freely gives us, we do have to put effort into our walk with God, developing our faith in Him. That means we have to cooperate with the Holy Spirit as He works in us, so that every- thing God is – everything that was downloaded in our spirit when we accepted Christ – can be worked out through us and the world can see what He is re- ally like. First John 3:9 explains what it means to have “everything God is” downloaded in our spirit: “No one born (begotten) of God [deliberately, knowingly, and ha- bitually] practices sin, for God’s nature abides in him [His princi- ple of life, the divine sperm, re- mains permanently within him]; and he cannot practice sinning because he is born (begotten) of God” (AMPC). This scripture says the seed of Almighty God is planted in us through salvation. God’s na- ture abides in us, and we cannot continue to practice sinning and be satisfi ed to stay the way we are. It’s not saying that we will suddenly do everything right, but our attitudes and behavior will change little by little as we learn to hear God’s voice through His Word and we are obedient to Him. Over time, as we persist in spending time with God in prayer and studying His Word, we will develop more of the character and qualities of Christ. God would never expect us to become like Him if He didn’t equip us with everything we need to do it. With the seed of everything God is planted in your spirit, you have everything you need to become what He has created you to be and do what He’s created you to do. As we water the seed with the Word of God, spending time with Jesus in prayer, all of the things He has invested in us through salvation grow and we eventually give birth to them – we see them produced in our thoughts, attitudes and behav- ior. Now, giving birth is not comfortable, and sometimes as we let God change us, we go through pain in the process. You may even have times when you feel that it’s too hard and want to give up. But don’t give up! Be- cause once the “baby” is born, you’ll know it was worth it. I know what this is like. I was so messed up after going through years of abuse in my childhood. I was hard to get along with, angry most of the time, controlling and thought I couldn’t be happy unless every- thing went the way I wanted it to. I can honestly say that I’m not remotely like the person I used to be today because of the amazing healing and restora- tion God has done in my life. It wasn’t easy to get from there to where I am today – enjoying my life and having God’s peace – but it was worth it! If you’re struggling to believe that God will use you because you haven’t “arrived” yet, I want to encourage you. God has a good plan for your life, and He will take you right where you are and get you where you need to be if you are willing to take the journey with Him. Choose to believe God’s Word and re- ceive His righteousness by faith. Know that because of what Je- sus has done for you, you are right with God. on and Glade- us “Sim” Pupke of Cottage Grove will be celebrating their 68th wedding anniversary on June 5, 2016. The couple was married in 1948 in Portland. Their children are Shauna, Renn, Vonn, and Camee. A daughter, Starly, is deceased. The couple’s one granddaugh- ter is Mariah. They met while attain- ing their teaching degrees from the University of Oregon. Ron served in the Marine Corps during WW II and the Korean War, reaching the rank of captain. He was a teacher, coach and athletic director for 35 years. Sim was a teacher and coach in the Estacada and Springfi eld Districts. She substituted for the South Lane School District and worked in the Latham Elementary School Library for a total of 29 years. Sim volun- teered for the American Cancer Society for 30 years. They both retired in 1984. They attended Dixieland jazz festivals for more than 35 years. They traveled in the U.S. and Canada and enjoyed Dixieland cruises. Both are members of First Presbyterian Church. To Antonia Sierra of Cre- swell, a son. Jenna Buetow Board Certifi ed in Hearing Instrument Sciences Hearing Consultant FREE Hearing Screenings FREE Hearing Aid Checks & Cleanings Just call to schedule an appointment! Grant's Hearing Centers 1498 E. Main St., CG www.grantshearing.com 541-942-8444 z å Funeral & Memorial Planning Cremation Options e Monuments & Memorials & e Memorials Cemetery Options e Monuments Cemetery Options e Funeral & Memorial Planning e Cremation Options e Please Celebrate the 4th of July Safely! BIRTHS May 12, 2016 Grant Gording, BC-HIS May 16, 2016 To Sharla Cole and Cody Stutzman of Cottage Grove, a son. 123 South 7th, Cottage Grove, Oregon th 123 South 7 , Cottage Grove, Oregon 541-942-0185 •www.smithlundmills.com z www.smithlundmills.com IN MEMORIAM Death/Memorial Notices Robin Dale Radonski, 59, of Eugene died May 19, 2016. A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 4 at the Quality Inn Conven- tion Center in Cottage Grove. Arrangements under the care of Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel, Cottage Grove. Lester Dean Stewart, 53, of Cottage Grove died May 21, 2016. Arrangements under the care of Smith-Lund-Mills Fu- neral Chapel, Cottage Grove. Robert Victor Steinhilber, 90, of Cottage Grove died May 25, 2016. Arrangements under the care of Smith-Lund- Mills Funeral Chapel, Cottage Grove. County Animal Services Committee seeks members T he Lane County Board of Commissioners is seeking applications from citizens interested in serving on the Lane County Animal Services Advisory Committeem which advises the Parks Man- ager and the Board of County Commissioners on matters of animal service operations, program improvements, model and state of the art animal welfare, care control programs and facilities. he application deadline is Friday, June 17 at 5 p.m. Applications are available in the Board of Commissioners' Offi ce located on the Plaza Level of the Public Service Building located at 125 East 8th Avenue in Eugene. To re- quest an application by mail, please call 541-682-4203. T Great Care in a Great Place. Right here in Cottage Grove. 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