Departing Embarassment

Life is full of challenges and most of us like to hit them head-on, giving them all we have. The down side to jumping right in a pot of hot stew is, sometimes we find out it’s a kettle of fish. Embarrassment sort of crops up every once in a while in life and being the brunt of laughter and finger pointing just seems to make matters worse. Take it to heart the next time you find yourself in an embarrassing situation; it happens to everyone now and again. Laugh at your self; it’s not the end of the world.
A teacher was giving a lesson on the circulation of blood. Trying to make the matter clearer, she said, “Now, class, if I stood on my head, the blood, as you know, would run into it and I would turn red in the face.” She continued, “Why is it then, while standing upright, the blood doesn’t run into my feet?” A small child’s quizzical voice broke the short silence, “Because your feet aren’t empty?”
Grandpa lived most of his life in Skunk Hollow. He was a preacher there and his small congregation met in the schoolhouse. He was also a member of the small Rotary Club of the community and never left a meeting without inviting his fellow club members to Sunday worship. One Sunday three of the service club’s members walked in the door. Excited, grandpa hurriedly whispered to an usher, “Give three chairs to the Rotarians.” The usher didn’t understand and asked, “What did you say?” Grandpa whispered again, “Give three chairs to the Rotarians.” The usher stood up and yelled, “Okay, everyone, all together now. Three cheers for the Rotarians!”
A man was sitting on the edge of the bed, watching his wife, who was looking at herself in the mirror. Since her birthday was not far off he asked what she’d like to have for her birthday. “I’d like to be six again” she replied still looking in the mirror. On the morning of her birthday, he arose early, made her a nice bowl of Lucky Charms, and then took her to Six Flags theme park. What a day! He put her on every ride in the park; the Death Slide, the Wall of Fear, the Screaming Rollercoaster, everything there was. Five hours later they staggered out of the theme park. Her head was reeling and her stomach felt upside down. He took her to a McDonald’s where he ordered her a Happy Meal with extra fries and a chocolate shake. Then it was off to a movie with popcorn, a soda pop and her favorite candy snack. What a fabulous adventure! Finally, she wobbled into the house with her husband and collapsed on the bed, exhausted. With a big smile, he leaned over to his wife and lovingly asked, “Well Dear, how did it feel being six again?” Her eyes slowly opened and her expression suddenly changed, “I meant my dress size, you moron!”
[Matthew 7: 21-23] Jesus was teaching his disciples… “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord’, will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.” [Matthew 25: 31-46] Jesus is going to separate those who loved doing the will of God through no personal gain from those who ignored the needs of the indigent. He will separate those who daily lived in harmony with the will of God from those who devised ways to be recognized in their seemingly service to God. Is your Christian life centered on the love of God and His will for man or is it centered on self advancement and its rewards. It will be the ultimate embarrassing moment if Jesus says to you… “I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!”