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Page 6 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, September 30-October 6, 2021 The weatherman said our temps were ten degrees below normal for this time of the year. I discovered he was right as I sat shivering in a treestand on opening morning. I brushed off his claim because, well you know, always being accurate in that job is not a prerequisite. I know they try, and I know they can't completely know, but let's just say I'm glad the standards for heart surgeons are not this hit-or- miss. There are just some things where details really matter. I have the opportunity each semester to teach undergrad students. One of their assignments is to do a summary of a particular chapter in an assigned book. The instructions simply say this. "Your grade will be determined by your ability to follow directions." I tell them I'm not interested in their opinion or their ability to do more than the desired amount, or anything else. Just simply their ability to follow directions. Why? Because in most things details matter. In some things they are essential and are life-giving or life-taking. Take for instance my student who wants to become a veterinarian. Since I don't want her to kill my dog, I prefer her to get the details of a prescription right. Take my other student who wants to become an electrician. Since his wife wants him to come home each night, she would prefer him to get the details right as well. The second mile of sacrifi ce cannot come before the fi rst mile of obligation. Or as Samuel, the prophet of God told King Saul, "To obey is better than sacrifi ce." When I think about the life of faith, sometimes I want to bring to God's attention each time I sacrifi ced. (Or at least what I considered a sacrifi ce) I want to remind him about the extra I put in the offering plate or the meal I passed up in order to pray, or the hamburger I handed out the window to homeless individual. I remind him of giving up Monday Night Football for a Bible study or getting out of the treestand early on Sunday, so I didn't miss church. The truth is, while all these things may be good or honorable, the details are much more mundane – and yet more crucial. They are the obligation of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. These are what the Holy Spirit, our teacher, is trying to bring about in our lives, and simply what God is looking for from being in his class. Why are these so crucial? Because they are the tools God uses in our life to point others to him. And they confi rm we are a child of God. Our sacrifi ces are great, but the fi rst thing God is looking for is the basics. It is my ability – my willingness- to simply follow the directions. By By Gary Miller Gary Miller Aiming Outdoorsmen Toward Christ GARY MILLER Contact me to speak at your next event. www.outdoortruths.org gary@outdoortruths.org GARY MILLER Sale Conducted By: Elliott/Dixon Auctions LLC. 1512 Burke Road • Shelby, NC 28152 704-472-5000 NCAL#3806 NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS Go to auctionzip.com (7760) to view listing and see pictures. SAT., October 2 nd - 10:00 am 511 Gold St., Shelby PARCEL # 22732 Lot is 75' by 180' House is approximately 976 sq. ft. with 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath, Kitchen, Living Room/ Dining Room & Basement. 2 TIMES & 2 PLACES REAL ESTATE AUCTION SAT., October 2 nd - 11:00 am Second St. & 821 Third St. Kings Mountain (LOCATED BETWEEN FAIRVIEW & CATHERINE) PARCEL # 13342 (.98 Acres) PARCEL # 13345 (.24 Acres) Will be sold together • Zoned R6 Residental TERMS: 10% DOWN DAY OF AUCTION WITH THE REMAINDER IN 30 DAYS OR AT CLOSING Attorney R. John Bridges has commissioned Elliott/Dixon Auctions LLC to sell these pieces of Real Estate. Hours: M-F 7:30am-5:30pm • Sat. 8:00am-1:000pm © Community First Media 506 Lafayette St. • Shelby, NC 704-482-4405 Q U I C K LARGE SELECTION OF WOOD PELLETS MANY FLAVORS MANY BRANDS Myron Mixon Lump Charcoal Lodge Cook Wear Cast Iron & Enamel Refurbished Kerosene Heaters Kerosene Heater Wicks Kerosene Pump Kerosene 2 & 5 Gallon Cans FREE Give Away Pellet Grill Drawing Dec. 17, 2021 SEE STORE FOR DETAILS Choose Choose 0%*O.A.C. 0%*O.A.C. or or CASH & CARRY CASH & CARRY Discounts! Discounts! NORRIS MERCHANDISE 2011 S. Lafayette St. (Hwy. 18 S) Shelby, NC • 704-482-8464 www.norrismerchandise.com Hours: Mon - Fri 8am - 5:30pm • Sat 8am - 3pm ©CommunityFirstMedia New Solid Wood New Solid Wood Dining and Dining and Bedroom Bedroom New Upholstery! New Upholstery! Lift Chairs in Stock S k Stock Labor Day weekend, Gardner-Webb Univer- sity's baseball team helped remove weeds from a sweet potato field in Cleveland County. On September 4, and during a weekend holiday, these student-athletes chose to help those in need in the community by spending time pulling weeds. Co-founder of the Po- tato Project Doug Sharp said, "The potato season started with a basketball player from Australia cut- ting seed potatoes and this week we had a base- ball player from Belgium pulling weeds in a sweet potato field. It just shows you never know who you may meet in a potato field." This year, the Cleve- land County Potato Proj- ect has suffered heavy losses from extremely wet weather and had deer ruin several fields. While they have worked to over- come these challenges, they will likely need to buy potatoes to feed the hun- gry of our community this year. A donation of $10 pays for an hour of work for a professional potato worker and whatever you can give is greatly appre- ciated. Donations may be sent to 107 Quail Hollow Dr, KM, 28086. If you see workers in a Potato Project field, be sure to blow your horn as you pass so they will hear your support. GWU student athletes volunteered time during Labor Day to help those in need of food in Cleveland County. Photo provided GWU student athletes volunteer for Potato Project Carolina CLASSIFIEDS .com GO TO: www.carolinaclassifi eds.com