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The Stealership

  • The spirit of man is Yahweh's lamp, searching all his innermost parts. Proverbs 20:27 WEB

    A friend of mine once worked as a salesman at a car dealership. One day a lady came in that wanted to buy a certain car, but the air conditioning did not work. The manager promised her that they would fix it if she brought it back later in the month, so she purchased the car as is.

    When she brought the car back to have it repaired, the manager denied promising her anything and then called my friend in as a witness. At that point my friend had to make a decision: to do the right thing, or to look the other way and keep his job.

    He sided with the woman and got the air conditioning fixed, but the embarrassed manager got even with him and he lost his job. In the end it worked out for the best as the "stealership" soon closed and my friend has a loyal following of people that will only buy a car from him, wherever he works.

    Have you ever done something and then felt wrong about it? Maybe you did not describe the item that you sold clearly enough? I certainly have. In business transactions it is easy to lean towards the salesman in us.

    The Spirit searches all of our motives and transactions as a light shining into the darkest places. It reveals the things that we would like to keep hidden. If you face a choice of doing what is right or looking the other way, remember that right will always be right, and it will work out for the best in the long run. Short term gains are quickly lost.

    Prayer: Father, please guide me and help me make the right decisions in my life. Keep my focus on You and prevent me from becoming distracted. Help me live a life that is pleasing in Your sight, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray.

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David and Dianna Wyles
David and Dianna Wyles Amen! Thank you :) Pastor's Prayer: Father, please guide me and help me make the right decisions in my life. Keep my focus on You and prevent me from becoming distracted. Help me live a life that is pleasing in Your sight, in the name of Jesus Christ I pray.
April 15, 2016
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Kathie Byram Lopez
Kathie Byram Lopez Amen.
April 15, 2016
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Deleted Member Amen
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Kath Paro
Kath Paro Dion~ Amen!  Hallelujah!  This tells me the things I do that feel right and I've talked to God about are right in His eyes.  Even when the outcome give us a negative opinion of the person, give with no expectations!  I harbor no ill feeling, others do.  This gives me reassurance that even when I get burned, the rewards are sweet.
April 15, 2016
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Linda Cella
Linda Cella Amen. Thank You for this Message.  
April 15, 2016
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Christina Ocasio
Christina Ocasio Amen ♡ 
April 15, 2016
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Carol Pady
Carol Pady Amen! Obedience to God is always best. There is nothing worse than self-condemnation and shame.
April 15, 2016
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Scott Riegelmann
Scott Riegelmann Amen pastor Todd thanku for todays devotional. have a super great weekend!
April 15, 2016
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Heide Garner
Heide Garner well help husband with plant busness and he always make sure give custmoer amout moss correct pot  he  says or else get email with complaint with bad review so do try my best. yet know with orders more pots double check myself know make miskates .
April 15, 2016
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Tania Ribeiro
Tania Ribeiro Thank you for this timely word Pastor Todd Yes Lord! Guide me and prune me daily with your revelation of Truth.
April 15, 2016
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Deleted Member Precious Jesus, I too, pray please always help me make the right decisions, the ones that You would guide and direct.
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Wesley Paulus
Wesley Paulus Amen! Good stuff thank you pastor. Thank you Lord Jesus!
April 15, 2016
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Janet Marsh-Lord
Janet Marsh-Lord Thank you Pastor Dion. Honesty and integrity are the best policies to follow.Help me Lord to make the best decisions in my life. AMEN. Have a great weekend everyone.
April 15, 2016
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Karen Pasquinelli
Karen Pasquinelli AMEN!
April 16, 2016
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Elena Vasquez
Elena Vasquez Amen
April 17, 2016
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Myrna Gonzalez
Myrna Gonzalez Amen,help me stay in the right path n not let the advesary distract me.In Yahshua's name i pray.
April 19, 2016