Key Words: they all with one consent began to make excuse
I was reading recently from the book of Luke, chapter 14, about the man who began to invite his guests to a great supper, and they all began to make excuses. The first man said, “I have bought a piece of ground, I must needs go and see it.” Now, who buys property without first looking at it? The second man said, “I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them.” Now shouldn’t you test oxen first and then buy them? The third said, “I have married a wife and, therefore, I cannot come.” All three are nothing more than excuses. I have been in the ministry for many years and heard a lot of excuses regarding why people can’t come to church. Well, when I came across the following, I just had to share it with you. So here it is, enjoy!
To make it possible for everyone to attend church this Sunday, we are going to have a special “No Excuse Sunday.”
Cots will be placed in the foyer for those who say, “Sunday is my only day to sleep in.”
There will be a special section with lounge chairs for those who feel our pews are too hard.
Eye drops will be available for those with tired eyes from watching tv late Saturday night.
We will have steel helmets for those who say, “The roof would cave in if I ever came to church.”
Blankets will be furnished for those who think the church is too cold, and fans for those who think it is too hot.
Scorecards will be available for those who wish to list the hypocrites that are present.
Relatives and friends will be in attendance for those who can’t go to church and cook dinner too.
We will distribute “Stamp Out Stewardship” buttons for those that feel the church is always asking for money.
One section will be devoted to trees and grass for those who like to seek God in nature.
Doctors and nurses will be in attendance for those who plan to be sick on Sunday.
The sanctuary will be decorated with both Christmas poinsettias and Easter lilies for those who never see the church without them.
We will provide hearing aids for those who can’t hear the preacher and cotton wool for those who think he’s too loud!
Now, the truth is while we may feel as though our excuses sound reasonable; to others, in all likelihood, they sound pretty much just like the excuses above. So let’s not make excuses; let us simply be faithful. Amen!
Dr. Mike Rouse
What to do:
✞ Be faithful to God’s house. If you don’t go to church because you disagree with the pastor on some issues,then you should never go to a ball game unless, of course, you always agree with the referee or the umpire.
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