This is the October Message from

Jesus Christ Saves Ministries

I've collected hundreds of quotes from pastors, books, tv, music, etc. Here are some quotes that I thought were interesting.

1) You may not know what the future holds, but you do know who holds the future.

2) You can't have the rainbow without the rain.

3) Just because you're having a special experience, don't assume someone else is. Me

4) Although love will benefit us, it must be motivated by more than self-interest. The ultimate expression of love is self-sacrifice. Campus Crusade for Christ

5) The cure of selfishness is servanthood, which is being like Christ. Selfish ambitions destroy church unity by pitting one Christian against another. Philippians 2:2-5

6) A man is made of what he thinks in his heart of hearts. What he denies, what he allows is the crucial part. Joel Weldon

7) What you choose to fill your mind with will affect the way you think and act. The pure of heart learn to see good even in the midst of evil. But evil people learn to see evil even in the midst of good. Titus 1:15

8) Study the Bible to be wise; believe it to be safe; practice it to be Holy. Psalm 119:97,98

9) Only after surrendering to Jesus can you experience the results of His blessing. Me

Chuck Swindoll is the president of Dallas Theological Seminary. He is the pastor of a church and has a radio ministry as well. I've heard him preach, met him and read some of his books; he's an excellent preacher and author. The following quote was on a wall at work. It's from Chuck Swindoll and it's called "Attitude."

Attitude

"The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than the facts. It is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, gifted-ness or skills. It will make or break a company...a church...a home. The remarkable thing is we have a choice every day regarding the attitude we embrace for that day. We cannot change our past...we cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and this is our attitude...I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it. And so it is with you...we are in charge of our attitudes."

I heard this song and it made me think. All of life is learning. Sometimes things seem terrible and it can appear that nothing good is going to come from a situation. However, there's always something to be learned. There's always room to grow and increase our understanding. This song is called, "You Learn."

You Learn

Recorded by Alanis Morissette

From the album Jagged Little Pill (parental advisory)

Transcribed by Bob (rlb@iac.net)

Intro: Ab Gb Ab Gb

Ab Gb Ab Gb

I recommend getting your heart trampled on to anyone

Ab Gb Ab Gb

I recommend walking around naked in your living room

Db Eb

Swallow it down what a jagged little pill

Db Eb

It feels so good swimming in your stomach

Db Eb

Wait until the dust settles

Chorus:

Ab Fm

You live you learn

Eb

You love you learn

Db

You cry you learn

You lose you learn

Ab Fm

You bleed you learn

Eb Db

You scream you learn

I recommend biting off more than you can chew I certainly do

I recommend sticking your foot in your mouth at any time feel free

Throw it down the caution blocks you from the wind

Hold it up to the rays

You wait and see when the smoke clears

Repeat Chorus

B Db Ab (8 times)

Db Eb

Wear it out the way a three year old would do

Db Eb

Melt it down you're gonna have to eventually anyway

Db Eb

The fire trucks are coming up around the bend

Repeat Chorus

You grieve you learn

You choke you learn

You laugh you learn

You choose you learn

You pray you learn

You ask you learn

You live you learn