A LAMB IN A BARRACUDA WORLD
Birge-Bytes: A Barracuda is a large PREDATORY tropical fish with sharp teeth...and like a shark's cold and dead looking eyes is on the prowl to destroy another's tranquility. The Bible tells us Satan comes like a roaring Lion to destroy our peace. Whether you are undersea or on land if you are a good person you are a "target" in this world. The Bible never said if you are a Christian you are somehow "protected"and immune from life's predators...in fact...you ARE A TARGET everyday!! The difference is that you have been given the skills and strength to go against problems as big as Goliath and little David with your character and values still in tact and able to sleep like a baby...
By the way...EGR from last post means EXTRA GRACE REQUIRED!!!!
GROWING OLDER IS NOT UPSETTING ME....BEING "PERCEIVED" AS OLD DOES!!
I intend to aspire to inspire before I expire.
By the way, a recent Pew Research Study found that 60% of people over 65+ said they felt 10-19 years younger than their age! Maybe, "it is all in your mind?!"
This is the time of year to decide whether you are a "GRINCH" or an "ANGEL"...
but be a "smart angel" before you donate at Holiday times.
A friend sent me a thought provoking article I really have to share with you:
CONSIDER:
THE AMERICAN RED CROSS: President & CEO Marsha J.Evans makes $651,957 plus expenses.
MARCH OF DIMES: called the March of Dimes because ONLY a dime for every $1.00 goes to the needy.
THE UNITED WAY: President Brian Gallagher makes $375,000 base salary plus benefits.
UNICEF: CEO Caryl M. Stern gets $1,200,000 per year plus expenses and a Rolls Royce.
Less than 5 cents of your donated dollar goes to the cause.
GOODWILL: CEO & owner Mark Curran profits $2.3 MILLION a year. Goodwill is a very
catchy name for his business. You donate...he sells items for profit! He pays nothing for his products
and his workers min. wage. $0.00 goes to help anyone.
INSTEAD:
1. THE SALVATION ARMY: Commissioner Todd Basset only gets a small salary of $13,000
plus housing to manage this two BILLION dollar organization! GIVE
2. THE AMERICAN LEGION: National Commander receives ZERO salary. It goes to help veterans and their families! GIVE
3. THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS: National Commander receives ZERO salary.
4. DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS: National Commander receives ZERO salary.
5. MILITARY ORDER OF PURPLE HEARTS: N.C. receives ZERO salary.
6. VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA: Same as above....no salary...all for vets/families
7. MAKE-A-WISH: For children's last wishes...100% goes to their wishes.
8. ST. JUDE RESEARCH HOSPITAL: 100% funds and helps children with Cancer who have no insurance or ability to pay.
9. RONALD MCDONALD HOUSES: 100% goes to fund the "houses" for parents who have critical children in the hospital to stay near their children.
10. LIONS CLUB INTERNATIONAL: 100% goes to help the BLIND...buy Hearing Aids & support medical missions around the world...the latest undertaking is measles vaccinations; only $1.00 a shot.
THESE ARE THE KIND OF PEOPLE YOU NEED TO SUPPORT!
