Monday evening - a change is in the air! Is it a storm?, late spring?, early summer?, a feeling?, a restlessness?, what is it? I'm not sure - but I feel for my blog to be ongoing, a success, interesting, and helpful - I need to make a change! I told Travis I thought I most likely had become boring to many of you - and it takes too much thought, time, and study to allow that! The sad thing is he did not disagree - he doesn't even read it as often as he used to -- so I'm not positive about the direction I will go but you will be the first to know - WELL - after I know!!
Tonight I have a story to share that I'm afraid reflect the attitude of many churches today! know I have been guilty of this and I won't ask you to raise your hand - but search your heart!!! ( I had a great cowboy picture but can't get it copied here!!)
OLD COWBOY IN CHURCH
One Sunday morning an old cowboy entered a church just before services were to begin. Although the old man and his clothes were spotlessly clean, he wore jeans, a denim shirt and boots that were very worn and ragged. In his hand he carried a worn out old hat and an equally well read Bible. The church he entered was in a very upscale and exclusive part of the city. It was the largest and most beautiful church the old cowboy had ever seen. The people of the congregation were all dressed with expensive clothes and jewelry.
As the cowboy took a seat, the others moved away from him. No one greeted, spoke to, or welcomed him. They were all appalled by his appearance and did not attempt to hide it. As the old cowboy was leaving the church, the preacher approached him and asked the cowboy to do him a favor: "Before you come back here again, have a talk with God and ask him what he thinks would be appropriate attire for worship in church." The old cowboy assured the preacher he would.
The next Sunday, he showed back up for the services wearing the same ragged jeans, shirt, boots, and hat. Once again he was completely shunned and ignored. The preacher approached the cowboy and said, "I thought I asked you to speak to God before you came back to our church."
"I did," replied the old cowboy.
"If you spoke to God, what did he tell you the proper attire should be for worshiping here?" asked the preacher.
"Well, sir, God told me that He didn't have a clue what I should wear.
He said He'd never been in this church."
Haven't you been in that church before? I just have to make sure I am not to blame - how about you??
I am thinking about several avenues for my blog -- "Menus for Special Occasions", "How to Classes"; Any suggestions???? You can post your answers your know!!! Or You may find I like what I have been doing and will continue to bring you my thoughts on right and wrong, how to be a better person, and lots of tried and true recipes!!!
God's will - with prayer and His guidance I will find what I am searching for!
Do a good deed - there are so many that need a good deed! Take care and God Bless each of you for bearing with me!
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