The Blended Blog: I Can Be Kind by Amie Carlson

C.H. Spurgeon's Evening Devotional

Friday June 27, 2025

"Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called."-1 Corinthians 7:20

Some persons have the foolish notion that the only way in which they can live for God is by becoming ministers, missionaries, or Bible women. Alas! how many would be shut out from any opportunity of magnifying the Most High if this were the case. Beloved, it is not office, it is earnestness; it is not position, it is grace which will enable us to glorify God. God is most surely glorified in that cobbler's stall, where the godly worker, as he plies the awl, sings of the Saviour's love, ay, glorified far more than in many a prebendal stall where official religiousness performs its scanty duties. The name of Jesus is glorified by the poor unlearned carter as he drives his horse, and blesses his God, or speaks to his fellow labourer by the roadside, as much as by the popular divine who, throughout the country, like Boanerges, is thundering out the gospel. God is glorified by our serving Him in our proper vocations. Take care, dear reader, that you do not forsake the path of duty by leaving your occupation, and take care you do not dishonour your profession while in it. Think little of yourselves, but do not think too little of your callings. Every lawful trade may be sanctified by the gospel to noblest ends. Turn to the Bible, and you will find the most menial forms of labour connected either with most daring deeds of faith, or with persons whose lives have been illustrious for holiness. Therefore be not discontented with your calling. Whatever God has made your position, or your work, abide in that, unless you are quite sure that he calls you to something else. Let your first care be to glorify God to the utmost of your power where you are. Fill your present sphere to His praise, and if He needs you in another He will show it you. This evening lay aside vexatious ambition, and embrace peaceful content.

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Thursday, July 21, 2016

I Can Be Kind by Amie Carlson

Giveaway with this post read to the end to find out how to enter.

https://www.tyndale.com/p/i-can-be-kind/9781496415806

Scripture teaches us to love our neighbors by treating them with kindness and respect. One aspect of kindness includes manners. Parents are looking for fun, creative ways to teach their children polite behavior in a society where rudeness is often the status quo. We believe I Can Be Kind is a great resource for parents, grandparents, and Sunday school teachers as they seek to develop these behaviors in their children.

When I agreed to review this book, I didn't realize it was a flip-flap book. I was pleasantly surprised and delighted upon receiving the book. Young children love flip books and this one is bound to delight them. However, the pages are thin so wouldn't take much to rip the pages. The message on each page is excellent and very well presented. A Bible verse on every page to go along with the manner presented. Manners are a good thing to teach young children and the Bible is the best book to use. The illustrations are big, bright, and bold. My copy will go in the classroom library for sure.

I have a copy of this book to giveaway to one of my readers. Please leave a comment telling me who you'd share this book with. Be sure to leave a way of contact. I'll leave this giveaway open until Sat. July 30th. Please open to US residents only thanks.

A copy of this book was provided in exchange for my honest review by Tyndle House Publishing

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