Monday, October 4, 1999
Monday, October 4, 1999
Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me
scatters.
Passing by without even seeing Lazarus was the rich man. But then they both died and Lazarus
went to Heaven, while the rich man found himself in less desirable circumstances, which the
teacher described most graphically.
When she had finished, she asked the children, "Now which would you rather be--the rich man or
Lazarus?" One little fellow answered, "I would like to be the rich man until I die and then Lazarus
afterwards."
That young man was expressing the desire of most of us. We want it both ways. We want our
cake and eat it, too!
But we cannot have it both ways. Our call is to fully give ourselves to God. Where are you riding
the fence?
(Matthew 12:30
NRSV)
A Sunday school teacher was telling the story of the rich man and Lazarus. There sat Lazarus
outside the rich man's gate covered with sores and begging for food.
Dear Jesus, help me to tear down the fences I am sitting on. Amen.
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