1. At least five people in

this world love you so much they would die for you.

2. At least 15 people in this

world love you in some way.

3. The only reason anyone would

ever hate you is because they want to be just like you.

4. A smile from you can bring

happiness to anyone, even if they don't like you.

5. Every night SOMEONE thinks

about you before they go to sleep.

6. You mean the world to someone.

7. Without you, someone may

not be living.

8. You are special and unique,

in your own way.

9. Someone that you don't know

even exists loves you.

10. When you make the biggest

mistake ever, something good comes from it.

11. When you think the world

has turned its back on you, take a look, you most likely turned your back

on the world.

12. When you think you have

no chance at getting what you want, you probably won't get it, but if

you believe in yourself, you probably sooner or later will get it.

13. Always remember compliments

you received; forget about the rude remarks.

14. Always tell someone how

you feel about them; you will feel much better when they know.

15. If you have a great friend,

take the time to let them know that they're great.

As you know, we all get a lot

of psycho-babble on the Internet, but once in a while something good floats

in from cyberspace and uplifts the human spirit. I would add to this above

list number 16. It would read, "If you know God through Christ you

have found the real facts of life."

Years ago you would, and even

occasionally now you will see a bumper sticker that reads: "Christ

is the Answer." When I was younger for some reason, that didn't make

a lot of sense to me. Without giving it a lot of thought, I would think

that certainly there were lots of issues where Christ was not the answer.

As I matured in my faith and

got a little "long in tooth," as the Alaskan Indians would say

when they wanted to say you had a little age on you, I began to see the

total truth about this statement.

The real "facts of life"

are not about "birds and bees," but about

the creator of the universe and how to return to him when we pass from

this life to the next. If you really give it some thought, "Jesus

is the Answer" to any question asked. The precepts and concepts of

his love and forgiveness and understanding for mankind will answer any

question asked.

Just free your mind for a moment

and start listing all the problems you and your family and the worldhave

had for the last 50 years. Then add the evening news with all the crime,

killings and problems any American community faces. Then open the daily

newspaper and add all the international problems around the world. Then

take just three words, "Love one another" that Jesus of Nazereth

spoke and apply them to all these situations and see if it will not alleviate

all those problems.

What a novel idea! Stay with

the real "Facts of Life."

The Rev. Dr. Knox Herndon is

the pastor of His House Community Church (SBC), and a former Army chaplain.

The church has moved to its new location just below Senoia on Ga. Highway

85. Going south on 85 cross Ga. Highway 16; the church is a mile on the

right just below the fire station.

If you are not in a church,

you're invited to His House. Church office and prayer line 770-719-2365;

e-mail [email protected].