THE WEIRD MACHINE

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It seems that I have not been faithful to write articles or really do much of anything lately. I have come up with one saying though, “It is hard to be faithful to things that you do not enjoy.”

I have had to use this weird machine to help my lungs and I really don’t like it. It is just not comfortable. I was quite faithful to it for over a year, but then it began to get harder and harder to submit myself to doing it. Now it is at the point that I think I need to go use that thing, but it is real easy to get side tracked. It is easy to make an excuse for not doing it. Well it is just a hassle as the thing falls apart and blows the hoses and gets unplugged, and you name it and it does it. I do have to admit though that I think it does help me. Seems like that should outweigh the rest of the problems doesn’t it. Is there a moral to this story? Yes. Here it is.

I have noticed a lot of Christians that bear those same marks and attitudes. Especially on Sunday morning when it is time to get up out of bed and go to church. They know it will help them, but it is so easy to make an excuse or get sidetracked. Maybe a friend or family member gives them a hard time about it and so they just skip it. Maybe they are in sin and don’t want the preacher to preach a sermon that would convict them. Seems like knowing it is good for them should outweigh all the hassles, but the flesh is weak when we are not convinced to do something just because it is right.

I found with that machine that I was just not convinced that it was helping me and therefore I was not really excited to use it. If you are not convinced that the Lord will help you, you may not be excited to arise and get to church when the doors are open.

I may not be sure of the machine, but one thing I know and am certain of. The Lord Jesus will always be there to help you, so get excited and go to a good church. Only the salvation of your soul will keep you out of hell when you die. If for no other reason, you must deal with your desires and turn everything over to Jesus. You see, He loves you. He waits with open arms to save you, heal you and help you. Now I believe that that is exciting. Don’t you?

Rev. Shirley J Cunningham

Someone To Care Church