Catch the replay of today's Wednesday Refresh here - I spend some talking about how we can be less like Reuben and more Zebulun from Deborah's story in Judges 4-5.
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Boaz shares what he has learned about Ruth after watching her work in his fields in Ruth 2:11-12.
All that she has done for Naomi
How she left her parents and the land of her birth
How she chose to be with people she did not previously know.
Don't ever think that the things you do go unnoticed. God sees them, absolutely. But other people are watching too.
Does your work ethic draw the attention of others? If someone were to start asking about you, what would they learn? What would others point out about you?
We are not always in control of reputation - evil people will say evil things sometimes. But, generally, we are in control of what people think about us.
Pause for just a minute and consider - based on what you've done this week - how would others see your actions? What reputation would they share about you? Even your children will have a report to give if someone asks them!
If the picture isn't what you would like it to be - choose one way you can work to make it better. Pray for wisdom to choose and do better. So the next time someone watches, they can say "May the Lord reward your work, and your wages be full from the Lord, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to seek refuge."
Catch the replay of today's Wednesday Refresh and join the discussion about lessons we can learn from Ruth in the Bible https://youtu.be/ssbkOfypfbw
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Ruth had a choice to make when Naomi decide to go back to Israel.
She decided to go along with her mother-in-law instead of staying in her own home country with her own people (Ruth 1:8-15).
She did more than just choose Naomi. She chose Naomi's people and she chose Naomi's God.
Jesus tells us that choosing to follow Him, we gain more family than we lose (Mk. 10:29-3. He also shows us that spiritual family is better than physical family (Mt. 12:48-50; Mk. 3:33-35; Jn. 19:26-27).
Take a minute and say a prayer thanking God for the spiritual family you have gained.
And maybe take another minute, to send a text, give a call, or send an email to those who have been as your family in your spiritual walk.
