There is a lot of spiritual truth in the old fable of "The Tortoise and the Hare." In the long run it is not ability, energy, or excitement that accomplishes most in the Kingdom of heaven, it is patient steadfast, day-in-day-out faithfulness - the determination to keep plodding on! Many in the church are looking for high-voltage excitement as they leap from one spiritual high to another. But the real test of discipleship is not whether we can serve God when the crowds are cheering and the flags are waving; it is whether we can serve on the long dusty march in the heat of the day'.

What does it take to keep plodding?

1.) Hold On! (Hebrews 3:6,14) With bulldog-like determination, we must hold on to certain things: the truth of the Bible, our profession of faith, our commitment to the Lord, and the hope we have in Christ
2.) Press On! (Philippians 3:13-14) We must keep striving to move forward in our service to Jesus. We cannot grow by leaps and bounds, we can grow by Inches.
3.) Keep On! (Galatians 6:9) Success in the service of God is a matter of refusing to quit. Asked for the secret of his success, world champion boxer James L. Sullivan said: “Fight one more round!” That's it! Keep going! Never quit!

Victory awaits those who keep plodding on!

The Two Wolves

One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that was going on inside himself.

He said, "My son, the battle is between two wolves.

One is evil: anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority and ego...

The other is good: joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith.

The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather, "Which wolf wins?"

The old Cherokee simply replied, "The one I feed."

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Baptized Into Christ
Our hearts are made to rejoice at the response this past Sunday (Nov. 6th) of Wayne Branham who came forward asking to be baptized for the remission of his sins. Please add the following to your directory:

BRANHAM, Wayne
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Moved
Anne Brock has recently moved to Tennessee. Please change your directories to reflect the following information:

BROCK, Anne
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 Men’s Breakfast
The monthly Men's Breakfast is scheduled for next Saturday morning, November 19th and will be hosted by the Central Church of Christ in Haines City. A sign-up sheet and a map for directions is posted on the bulletin board in the foyer.

Visitation Cards
The November visitation cards are available on the bulletin board in the foyer for those wishing to participate.

Teacher Needed
There is a need for a teacher for some of our younger children. If you might be available to fill this position, please see Greg Littleton.

There is an old adage to the effect that "silence is golden". Much has been written, most of it true, concerning the evils of the tongue and the care that should be exercised with reference to our words. There is probably no subject more frequently discussed in the word of God than this. On the other hand, grievous wrong is often done by saying nothing when something ought to be said.