Hola everyone, how's it going in the cold weather? Today in Esmeraldas it was hotter than heck. We did a service project and we almost died. It was hot. I hope New Years was all good. Here in Esmeraldas for new years they have a few traditions. The biggest one would be they build these wierd like manican things that they burn. They build him to look like their president or other famous people or lots of other things as well, and they burn them. They also drink, drink, drink, and drik some more. We saw the same group of guys go 4 days strong non stop haha. They weren't the only ones either. We stayed in the house and studied, and ate, and studied some more. I certainly didn't make it to 12:00; well I did, I tried not to but there was so much music around our house that we didn't sleep at all that night, not a wink. The next day we were draggin oursleves through the day. It was a good week though. We were able to find two new people that are pretty excited about everything so we're pretty happy. This week is changes, so I have no idea where I will be next Monday. We will just have to see. Well there is a cool scripture in 1 Corinthians 1:2 that reads,"Unto the church of God which is in Corinth,(or wherever in this case), to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our lord, both theirs and ours." I liked that part, called to be saints. It made me think of how in these latter days it is important to share the gospel and to be an example and to magnify this calling of a saint. The question is how? Well we can find the answer in 3 places. 1 Thes 5:11,14-23. 1 pet 2:8-16, an 2 pet 1:3-10. My favorite is 1 Thes 5:11,14-23 which reads," v.11)," Wherefore, comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do. v.14),". . . Warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men. v.15),"see that none render evil for evil unto any man, but ever follow that which is good, but among yoursleves and too all men. v.16),"Rejoice evermore. v.17),"Pray without ceasing. v.18),"in everything give thanks. v.19),"quench not the spirit. v.20)," despise not prophesyings. v.21),"Prove all things, hold fast that which is good. v.22),"Abstain from all appearance of evil. v.23),"And the very God of peace sanctify yo wholly, and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our lord Jesus Christ." The other two are really good as well, but I like this one the best. Those who have the gospel have a tremendous blessing in their life. It would be sad to keep that to yourself. That doesn't mean going and knocking on doors like missionaries, but representing this blessing in actions and sharing with those who are need or who ask to know more. To sum it up, it says in 1 tim 4:12," . . .Be ye an example of the believers in word and deeds and truth. . ." That is basically all I've got today. It was a good week this week. I hope life is treatin ya well back home. I Love you guys. Talk to ya next week.
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March 2016
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