tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-169592882459708734.post5306297069249003653..comments2023-05-24T11:43:18.516-07:00Comments on Alan Smith's Thought For The Day: Are You Feeling Lucky?Alan Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13352228758204726374noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-169592882459708734.post-43863986060952551012009-06-18T08:54:01.515-07:002009-06-18T08:54:01.515-07:00Alan, I appreciate you and your emails, I have lea...Alan, I appreciate you and your emails, I have learned from each one. I will be in Hope Mills in a few days and will try to attend church service as I did last year. Glenn Whitman, Gravette AR.Glenn Whitmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-169592882459708734.post-2186499998885748422009-06-05T17:03:09.178-07:002009-06-05T17:03:09.178-07:00I learned long ago that "luck" had nothi...I learned long ago that "luck" had nothing to do with it. I started saying "fortunate" or "blessed" because I was blessed with the good fortunes He has chosen to bestow upon me. Your words are a gift to all that read them and He has chosen a wonderful vehicle in you. God bless you and thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-169592882459708734.post-7410819723699265972009-06-05T00:46:06.117-07:002009-06-05T00:46:06.117-07:00I totally agree that Christians are not "luck...I totally agree that Christians are not "lucky", but rather are "blessed" and have tried to make sure in my conversations with others that they know "I feel blessed". I am also apprehensive about the word, "fortune" which you refer to in your explanation about not being "lucky". Do Christians believe in "fortune" or "being fortunateAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-169592882459708734.post-21479420630716893892009-06-04T19:42:26.425-07:002009-06-04T19:42:26.425-07:00AMEN!AMEN!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-169592882459708734.post-37229387282575986032009-06-04T17:38:42.657-07:002009-06-04T17:38:42.657-07:00I agree with you wholeheartedly...the word "l...I agree with you wholeheartedly...the word "lucky" should not be in a Christian's vocabulary I think. The word Providential is more appropriate, God leaves nothing to "Luck" or to happenstance.<br />"For we know that all things work together for good to them that love the Lord, that are the called according to His purpose." Romans 8:28.<br /><br />Another Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-169592882459708734.post-12947766044641417332009-06-04T17:23:54.347-07:002009-06-04T17:23:54.347-07:00I am 100% in agreement with that..I do not believe...I am 100% in agreement with that..I do not believe in luck...when something good happens it is a Blessing from God and when something bad happens we can expect a Blessing to come from that in some manner or some day...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com