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From Bearwallow Mountain, Virginia
We minister encouragement, information and wholesome reading through the internet, literature and personal encounter to the children and teens of Appalachia and beyond as well as their families.
But Jesus said, "Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven." Matthew 19:14
Remember now your Creator in the days of your youth, before the difficult days come, and the years draw near when you say, "I have no pleasure in them." Ecclesiastes 12:1
To read our previous inspirations, select "Inspirations" Menu item at the top of the page.
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Inspirations From The Mountains
November 23, 2009
Webster’s dictionary defines a weevil as a small beetle with a long head that curves into a snout and its larvae feeds on fruits or seeds. A while back we discovered these little brown seed looking things in our large bags of rice and flour. After a careful examination we discovered weevils had gotten into the flour and laid their eggs, and the little brown seeds were the larvae. We were furious because the polluted and useless grains had to be thrown away. What a waste!
To prevent a repeat incident we replaced the rice and flour and purchased air tight containers that could not be penetrated. Now, when I open the container to use out of it, I make sure to close it securely because one little crack in the cover is all they need to slip in.
A few days later it occurred to me, “What a profound spiritual lesson there is in this experience.” Out of my heart comes the grain and fruit of my own personal spiritual harvest—what I do for the Kingdom. Weevils of greed can penetrate and pollute my spirit and I become useless to God. These weevils have names, and they are Money, Power, Sex, Food, and the Praise of Men. When I crave these things they become my idols. My only solution is to keep myself under the control of the Holy Spirit as we walk together each day. He is that air tight covering that protects me and keeps my spiritual seeds and fruit wholesome so they may nourish others. The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.. (Galatians 5:22)
But it’s a war that is fought in my mind. My adversary will battle me until I leave this world, for he is out to destroy. The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. (John 10:10) Thank God He has given me the weapons I need to be victorious. For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God to the pulling down of strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ. (2 Corinthians 10:3-5)
So Beloved, watch out for the weevils and stay filled with God’s Spirit, so you won’t leave a crack in your cover. –Rebecca Somoskey
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Our apologies, but the booklets as downloads have been put on hold until further notice. But there have been two new booklets added to the shopping cart: Terror On The Turnpike, a middle-grade adventure, and Inspirations From The Mountains Volume 3. Click on the literature link to check them out.
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