"Twas The Night Before Jesus Came"

'Twas the night before Jesus came and all through the house Not a creature was praying, not one in the house. Their Bibles were lain on the shelf without care In hopes that Jesus would not come there. The children were dressing to crawl into bed. Not once ever kneeling or bowing a head.And Mom in her rocker with baby on her lap Was watching the Late Show while I took a nap. When out of the East there arose such a clatter. I sprang to my feet to see what was the matter. Away to the window I flew like a flash, Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash! When what to my wondering eyes should appear But angels proclaiming that Jesus was here. With a light like the sun sending forth a bright ray I knew in a moment this must be THE DAY! The light of His face made me cover my head It was Jesus! returning just like He had said. And though I possessed worldly wisdom and wealth, I cried when I saw Him in spite of myself. In the Book of Life which He held in His hand Was written the name of every saved man. He spoke not a word as He searched for my name; When He said "it's not here" my head hung in shame. The people whose names had been written with love He gathered to take to His Father above. With those who were ready He rose without a sound. While all the rest were left standing around. I fell to my knees, but it was too late; I had waited too long and thus sealed my fate. I stood and I cried as they rose out of sight; Oh, if only I had been ready tonight. In the words of this poem the meaning is clear; The coming of Jesus is drawing near. There's only one life and when comes the last call We'll find that the Bible was true after all!

written by Unknown Author

Monday, May 18, 2015

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How Childish
1 Corinthians 13:11
 
Paul writing to the believers at Corinth desired to see spiritual growth and spiritual maturity. That is true with any pastor, to see his flock mature.
As Paul wrote about love being greater than gifts in chapter 13 he declared in verse 11, "When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things".
He's talking about a thought process! He's comparing the physical maturing process to the spiritual maturing process!
There is nothing wrong with being childish, as long as you're a child but too many adults act childish. Children blame others, are selfish, desire their way, they fight and fuss, you remember. But Paul calls on us to grow up, to act like adults, take on responsibilities, to work with others, to help and to understand what is important in this spiritual journey.
It's past time, so let's grow up. Time is short, many need Christ, the fields are white, harvest time is now, and the laborers are few. Grow up and put away childish things.
From: Bro. John Lancaster
4-29-13
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