Don't Do It Half Way

A certain individual came to me about ten days ago with a temporary job offer for several people and did I know of anyone available. It didn’t take but about a nanosecond for several names to pop into my head, unknown to me at that time, none of which had any transportation. Well, I let the job offer be known to everyone I could think of and spread the word as this company was looking for about twenty people. I saw to it that two of them got to the interview and after getting the job, seeing that they got to work every morning this past week. How they get home again I don’t know, but I insisted that one call me every night to remind me to pick them up in the morning. I tend to forget and skip over some things at times, because I sort of wake up in a new world every day. It doesn’t take me long to get involved, unintentionally, in something deep enough to temporarily forget everything else. I don’t mind helping, but I do need to be reminded.
A woman stole a can of peaches. Her husband escorted her as she went before the judge. “Did you steal the can of peaches”, the judge asked? “Yes sir”, she replied. “Did you eat the peaches”, the judge asked? “Yes sir”, she answered. “How many peaches were in the can”, the judge inquired? “Six”, she replied. “You will spend six days in jail, one for each peach”, the judge sentenced. The husband offered, “Your Honor, she also stole and ate a can of peas.” Then there were three guys talking in the post office. Two of them were bragging about the amount of control they had over their wife, while the other remained silent. One of the two turned to the third and asked, “Well, what about you?” The third fellow said, “Just the other night my wife came to me on her hands and knees.” The first two were amazed. “What happened then ,” they inquired? “She looked me straight in the eye and said, ‘Get out from under that bed and fight like a man!’”
[Colossians 1: 3-29] A hunter raised his rifle and took careful aim at a large bear. About to pull the trigger, the bear said in a soothing voice, “Isn’t it better to talk than to shoot? What do you want? Let’s negotiate the matter.” Lowering his rifle the hunter said, “I want a fur coat.” “Good”, said the bear, “that’s a negotiable item. I only want a full stomach, so let’s sit down and negotiate a compromise.” They sat down to negotiate and in a short while the bear walked away, alone. The negotiations had been successful. The bear had a full stomach and the hunter had a fur coat. Before making a decision to help someone or teach someone, do you first sit down with Satan to negotiate the terms on how far you will go? If we set out to do all things in the name of the Lord, why do we selfishly compromise God’s truth? Christ and His church deserve our very best and utmost loyalty. Here’s a little poem by Laura McKnight. Life without purpose is barren indeed. There can’t be a harvest, unless you plant seeds. There can’t be attainment, unless there’s a goal. A man’s just a robot, unless there’s a soul. Becoming the person God wants you to be, Means being a better Christian and living faithfully. Prayers can’t be answered, unless they are prayed. So, as a child of God, make sure you pray each day. Not just for pleasure, enjoyment and health. Not just for honors, prestige and wealth, but pray as a child of God complete, One that the devil cannot beat. Pray for the joy of unselfish giving. Because great is your reward, when you make your life’s purpose the choice of the Lord. Don’t negotiate with what Jesus is preparing for you in heaven.