I Am Christian
Answer honestly…
- Can you recite the plot and even some lines from your favorite movies?
- Do you gladly plop down money to buy a new phone, app, game or something else you want?
- Do you somehow manage to set aside a few hours to pursue your own interests despite having a very busy schedule?
- If your favorite movie actor came to your house for dinner would you serve them leftovers?
You’re probably thinking that these are ‘duh’ questions. Why, I’m willing to bet you can recite several movies that you’ve seen - including some of the dialog. Since most people work hard for their money they deserve to buy a few indulgences now and then. After a hectic work day, everyone needs to have a few hours to do what they like. And no one in their right mind would serve their favorite movie actor old leftover lima bean casserole. That’d be rude.
Ok, now let me rephrase those questions a bit. (Remember, answer honestly)
- Do you know more than just a couple of popular verses of God’s Word?
- Do you begrudgingly drop a few coins in the collection plate at church?
- Do you set aside a minute or two each day to read your bible and/or pray?
- If God came to your house for dinner, would you serve Him old leftovers you found in the back of your fridge?
…………
It’s amazing how a person can know all about a song or a movie and yet know so little about God’s Word. Can a movie tell you how to live? Can a song show you the way to heaven? So many people get so wrapped up in obtaining the fleeting things this world offers that they short change God. They take the best for themselves and give God what’s ‘leftover’.
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Leftovers are such humble things,
We wouldn’t serve them to a guest
And yet we serve them to our Lord
Who deserves the very best.
We give Him leftover time,
Stray minutes here and there,
Leftover cash we give to Him
Such few coins as we can spare.
We give our youth unto the world
To hatred, lust and strife;
Then in declining years we give
To Him the remnant of our life.
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God gave you the very best of heaven – without hesitation. Are you giving God your best?
Or are you simply giving Him your leftovers?
- Can you recite the plot and even some lines from your favorite movies?
- Do you gladly plop down money to buy a new phone, app, game or something else you want?
- Do you somehow manage to set aside a few hours to pursue your own interests despite having a very busy schedule?
- If your favorite movie actor came to your house for dinner would you serve them leftovers?
You’re probably thinking that these are ‘duh’ questions. Why, I’m willing to bet you can recite several movies that you’ve seen - including some of the dialog. Since most people work hard for their money they deserve to buy a few indulgences now and then. After a hectic work day, everyone needs to have a few hours to do what they like. And no one in their right mind would serve their favorite movie actor old leftover lima bean casserole. That’d be rude.
Ok, now let me rephrase those questions a bit. (Remember, answer honestly)
- Do you know more than just a couple of popular verses of God’s Word?
- Do you begrudgingly drop a few coins in the collection plate at church?
- Do you set aside a minute or two each day to read your bible and/or pray?
- If God came to your house for dinner, would you serve Him old leftovers you found in the back of your fridge?
…………
It’s amazing how a person can know all about a song or a movie and yet know so little about God’s Word. Can a movie tell you how to live? Can a song show you the way to heaven? So many people get so wrapped up in obtaining the fleeting things this world offers that they short change God. They take the best for themselves and give God what’s ‘leftover’.
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Leftovers are such humble things,
We wouldn’t serve them to a guest
And yet we serve them to our Lord
Who deserves the very best.
We give Him leftover time,
Stray minutes here and there,
Leftover cash we give to Him
Such few coins as we can spare.
We give our youth unto the world
To hatred, lust and strife;
Then in declining years we give
To Him the remnant of our life.
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God gave you the very best of heaven – without hesitation. Are you giving God your best?
Or are you simply giving Him your leftovers?
