Monday, July 23, 2018

SINCERELY



The next time you receive a letter that carries the word "Sincerely" above the signature of the writer, pause a moment & think of the origin of that word.

As you may recall, it was first used as "sincerely," meaning "without wax," by ancient sculptors to mark a flawless piece of work. Wax was then commonly employed to conceal defects, to patch a chipped nose, a poorly shaped finger, etc.

Sincerely is too honest a word to be used loosely, but it is a good word when consciously employed.

- (moreillustrations.com)

“When the honest, sincere Christian is faced with the decision regarding whether a thing is right or wrong, he should ask: Does it agree with all that the Scripture has to say on the subject?” -  Curtis Hutson.

Psalm 145:18 (ERV): “The Lord is near to everyone who sincerely calls to him for help.”

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