Saturday, September 22, 2007

I didn't write this but I do like it

- Moses stuttered
– David’s armor didn’t fit.
— John Mark was rejected by Paul.
—- Hosea’s wife was a prostitute.—–
Amos’ only training was in the school of fig-tree pruning.
—— Jacob was a liar.
——- David had an affair.
——– Solomon was too rich.
——— Abraham was too old.
———- David was too young.
———– Timothy had ulcers.
———— Peter was afraid of death.
————- Lazarus was dead.
————– John was self-righteous.
————— Jesus was too poor.
————– Naomi was a widow.
————- Paul was a murderer.
So was Moses.
———— Jonah ran from God.
———–Miriam was a gossip.
———- Gideon and Thomas both doubted.
——— Jeremiah was depressed and suicidal.
——– Elijah was burned out.
——- John the Baptist was a loudmouth.
—— Martha was a worry-wart.
—– Mary was lazy.
—- Samson had long hair.
— Noah got drunk.
– Did I mention that Moses had a short fuse?
- So did Peter, Paul
- well, lots of folks did.

— But God doesn’t require a job interview.
– He doesn’t hire and fire like most bosses,
– Because He’s more our Dad than our Boss.
– He doesn’t look at financial gain or loss.
– He’s not prejudiced or partial,
– Not judging, grudging, sassy, or brassy,
– Not deaf to our cry,
– Not blind to our need
(Author unknown)

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