Devotionals

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It spreads faster than the latest piece of juicy gossip, shows up uninvited and hangs around longer than you can patiently endure. Doctors offer little encouragement; family members try to make you comfortable and best friends keep you at arm’s length. You have the crud.

Doctors diagnose you with a viral condition; you choose the more popular designation of the crud, settle in for the long haul and try to keep a positive attitude. When you feel cruddy… tissues, cough drops and mom’s chicken noodle soup become your arsenal. Take aim!

We must know the enemy. “Britannica World Language Edition of Funk & Wagnalls Standard Dictionary” defines crud as “Slang, Worthless rubbish.” Crud serves no known purpose yet can sharpen spiritual warfare skills. Add cheerfulness to your weapons!

“Be cheerful no matter what; pray all the time; thank God no matter what happens. This is the way God wants you who belong to Christ Jesus to live (1 Thessalonians 5: 16-18 The Message).” People may wonder if you have lost your mind but you have found the remedy for the crud!

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