Points To Ponder 05/06/2011

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POINTS TO PONDER:
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Two sons were left a large piece of property by their father. For months they fought over how the land should be divided. Finally, they brought their problem to their preacher and asked him to solve it.

“Come back tomorrow,” said the preacher, “and we will talk.”

The next day the sons returned and the preacher gave them his solution.

“Toss a coin,” he said to one of the brothers.

“You call it, heads or tails,” he said to the other. “The one who wins the toss divides the land.”

“That’s no solution,” said one of the brothers. “We’re right back where we started from.”

“Not so,” said the preacher. “The one who wins the toss divides the land; but the other gets first choice.
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BIBLE QUIZ:
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See Genesis 12:17-20

What happened to Pharaoh and his household because of Sarai?

17 But the LORD inflicted serious diseases on Pharaoh and his household because of Abram's wife Sarai. 18 So Pharaoh summoned Abram. "What have you done to me?" he said. "Why didn't you tell me she was your wife? 19 Why did you say, 'She is my sister,' so that I took her to be my wife? Now then, here is your wife. Take her and go!" 20 Then Pharaoh gave orders about Abram to his men, and they sent him on his way, with his wife and everything he had.
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