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2A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL August 17, 2016 Wisdom Seekers meet Thursday The benefi ts of a humble heart I n Matthew 12:33, Jesus says, “A tree is recognized by its fruit” (NIV). The point He is making here is that you and I are known by the fruit in our lives. And if we develop the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23), God will be honored and others will be drawn to Him through us. Humility is a major fruit we need to develop to represent God well in this world and to be truly happy. A humble person has the free- dom to be wholly and complete- ly who they are. They don’t have to impress anybody. They don’t feel pressured to be perfect or see themselves in competition with other people. They simply want to be the best version of them that they can be. And that’s what God wants for you and me. He doesn’t see one person as more important than another. He gives us each the gifts and talents that we pos- sess, as well as our privileges and position in life. It all comes from Him! So whether we are highly gifted in some area or we have an impressive job ti- tle, we are no more valuable to God than someone who seems to have fewer talents or whose work seems insignifi cant based on a worldly viewpoint. It’s so important for us to un- derstand that our true worth and value is not found in what we do, but in doing what God asks us to do. God is looking on our hearts, our motives and attitudes, and if our motives are not right, then whatever we’re doing, it is not acceptable to Him. Jesus is our example of what it means to have a humble heart. The Bible says that He, “be- ing in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made him- self nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness” (Philippians 2:6-7 NIV). Jesus was wholly God. He had no sin or worldly defects. Yet He humbled Himself and became human so He could ful- fi ll the plan and purpose God called Him to do on the earth. Jesus humbled Himself to the fullest…but look what hap- pened. Philippians 2:8-10 (NIV) says, “And being found in ap- pearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedi- ent to death—even death on a cross! Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth.” God exalted Jesus to the high- est place of honor in heaven. And when you and I humble ourselves to carry out His plan, God lifts us up, too. (See 1 Peter 5:6.) The Bible says that humility comes before honor and pride goes before destruction (Prov- erbs 15:33; 16:18). And from time to time, we can expect God to test us in the area of humil- ity. Maybe you work at a place where you’re the only Christian and most days it’s unpleasant to be there. Maybe you’d prefer to take another job, which you could, but you know in your heart that God put you there for this season in your life, and you’re going to stay because it’s where God needs you. Maybe someone you know has mistreated you and you’d love to get them back, but you’re doing the right thing and wait- ing on God, praying He’ll bless them, because you trust God to bring about justice in your life. We need these kinds of situ- ations salt-and-peppered into our lives every now and then. The truth is we just can’t seem to stay humble if all we have are blessings and success, because we start to think it’s all about us! Out of all the Christian vir- tues, humility is probably the most diffi cult to develop. It’s something that has to be worked into us, just like a seed needs to be watered and nurtured in order to grow. We need to study hu- mility in the Bible, spend time with God, and go through tests where we have to apply it. But it’s so worth it! Matthew 11:28-29 tells us that through humility, we fi nd rest for our souls. When God asks you to hum- ble yourself time and time again and you feel like there’s abso- lutely no way you can continue to do it, lean on Him to receive the strength you need. God has so much that He wants to do in your life. He wants to give you favor and bless you in amazing ways. But fi rst, you have to humble your- self and show Him that you’ll do whatever He asks you to do with those blessings. Otherwise you run the risk of hurting oth- er people, rather than helping them see the beauty of the lov- ing, faithful, giving God that we serve. Make a determined decision to humble yourself, like Christ showed us to do. Develop this beautiful fruit of the Spirit – by His grace – and enjoy the many benefi ts it brings to your life! Cottage Grove’s Wisdom Seekers Club meets at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18 (monthly on the third Thursday) at the Heal- ing Matrix, located at Seventh and Main Streets downtown. The group offers a “comfort- able and invigorating conversa- tion (with free cookies!), about Mark h omas 1932-2016 science, philosophy, and almost anything else you might be in- terested in.” It is hosted by lo- cal astronomer Steve Kilston. This week, they will explore the question of “Is wisdom’s ulti- mate goal to fi gure out and feel what is real and how we should act?” Mark h omas of Cottage Grove, OR has gone to the spirit world. He passed away on July 29 at his home at the age of 84. A Memorial gather- ing and potluck will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, August 27, at the London Grange. , 71387 London Rd. Mark was born on April 25, 1932, in Kenel, South Dakota to Philip and Emilia h omas. He was educated in his early years at Saint Bernard’s Mission School in Fort Yates, ND. Mark married Ella Jean Nation on June 3, 1952 in Fort Yates, ND. Mark always had a project going, and enjoyed help- ing others. He is survived by his 3 children: daughter, Wyola (h omas) Valandra of Grand Rapids, MI; son, Mark h omas, Jr. of Springi eld, OR; and daughter, Candice h omas of Bismarck, ND. He is also survived by two sisters, Mary (h omas) Holzer of Bismarck, ND and Gertrude (h omas) Vennis of Minot, ND; brother, Clemence h omas of Bismarck, ND; two sisters-in-law, Judy h omas of Detroit Lakes, MN and Shirley Nation, Albany, OR; brother-in-law, Bill Applewhite, Walterville, OR; 6 grand- children, 7 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchil- dren. h ere are also many nieces, nephews, and cousins, and a very special friend, Janice Wojick, as well as many other special friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; 2 brothers, John h omas and Philip h omas, Jr.; 4 brothers-in- law, and 5 sisters-in-law. In lieu of l owers, Memorial contribu- tions may be made to the Wounded Warriors program. Please sign the Guest book at www.smithlundmills.com. Pickers seeking items for TV show Hosts Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz are looking for items they may never have seen before. T he History Channel’s American Pickers will be com- ing to Oregon and are looking for leads throughout the state. For those who don’t know, American Pickers follows two expert antique pickers around the country in search for lost relics. Their goal is to rescue, recycle and restore a lot of historical artifacts. According to Natasha Moore, casting associate for the show, they are looking for anything and everything with rich his- tory. The “what” is easy, but it’s the “how” that American Pickers likes to dive into. “We’re really interested in human stories, how the item got into the possession of the owner,” Moore said. The hosts of the show, Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz, are ex- pert antique pickers that have seen a lot of historical artifacts throughout the time the show has been on the air. Therefore they are looking for really unique items and things that they may have never seen before. Anyone that has a collection or accumulation of antiques can send their name, phone number, location and description of the collection with photos to americanpickers@cinefl ix.com or can call 855-old-rust (653-7878). SENIOR MEALS PROGRAMS Offering Meals on Wheels and Cafe 60 at the following loca- tions: Anyone age 60 and older is served, regardless of income, suggested donation is $3. Guests under age 60 are wel- come to attend for $8 per meal. Cottage Grove Riverview Ter- race 925 W. Main St., Cottage Grove Noon: Tuesday-Thursday Creswell Cresview Villa 350 S. 2nd St., Creswell Noon: Monday, Wednesday, Friday Celebrating our 6 YEAR ANNIVERSARY! Grant Gording, BC-HIS Jenna Buetow Board Certifi ed in Hearing Instrument Sciences Hearing Consultant Bring in this coupon to receive a free pack of batteries. Expires June 30th. FREE Hearing Screenings FREE Hearing Aid Checks & Cleanings Just call to schedule an appointment! Grant's Hearing 1498 Center E. Main St., CG www.grantshearing.com 541-942-8444 z Monday, Aug 22: Sweet/Sour Turkey w/Rice or Diced Beef & Penne Pasta Tuesday, Aug. 23: White Chicken Chili or Macaroni and Cheese Wednesday, Aug 24: Turkey a la King or Beef w/Peppers and Onions Drain/Yoncalla area å Funeral & Memorial Planning e Funeral & Memorial Planning e Cremation Options e Cremation Options e Monuments & Memorials & e Memorials Cemetery Options e Monuments Cemetery Options Served at 400 Main St., Yon- calla. (For Douglas County Meals on Wheels eligibility, call 541- 440-3677.) Suggested donation $3.50 Please Celebrate the 4th of July Safely! 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