Last night, Courtney and I went to Chick-Fil-A to get some southern food, and sweet tea of course! After we had gotten our food, prayed, and started to eat--a man walked up to our table and asked me a question-
"You got a dollar so I can get back on the bus?"
Now, at this point I was thinking, "Why would you get on a bus knowing you had to have money to get back, and not already have the money??" But I didn't say that. I am all for serving, but dude, I am eating dinner with my wife and looking to spend some time with her. The last thing I wanted was someone to come up to me and ask for money. A part of me wishes I had said no, but we gave him a dollar.
Immediately after the guy left, I was ticked. I then proceeded to tell my wife how pissed off I really was, and, "I wonder what he would have done if I had said no." DING, DING, DING! I'm down for the count.
What the heck was my problem. I always talk about helping homeless people, but when it comes to a dude needing a dollar, that's where I draw the line?? What a freakin hypocrite I am! What I should want to do is ask him to sit down and hang out with me, offer to buy him dinner, or SOMETHING! Not look at him and then tell my wife to give him a dollar so he will leave. I missed out on an opportunity to truly bless someone. Yes, I did give him what he asked, but I should have given more---and with the thoughts I had about what had happened, that pretty much made the gift worthless.
So today, I challenge you and myself to STOP being so selfish, stay "ministry-minded" and act like Christ would act if he were in the flesh today.
Romans 12:20
-cg
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
My Foot Tastes Horrible!
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Hey Chase, I know what you're saying. Don't feel bad. Of course it probably shows a lot of your character that you do feel bad.
The other day I was on Atlantic Ave. and a guy asked me for a quarter right in front of Dunkin Donuts. I said sorry man. I went into Dunkin Donuts and I'm thinking, how can I get myself a coffee and tell this guy I don't have a quarter. So I shocked the guy and gave him a tract with a dollar in it. He was very surprised. I pray he read it.
That is awesome! I am excited to see brothers/sisters (I don't know what you are...) in Christ serving along side--but it is amazing how far we have to go. We begin to start comparing ourselves to the world, and we look great. It's only when we compare ourselves to the One we should, Christ, that we become aware of our short comings. Keep it up!
-cg
Prettayyyyyy, pretty bad.
Hey Chase, what an great day Easter Sunday was, I'm amazed at the level at which the Praise Band performs!! Your Passion is easily seen and is very catchy. Our people love being a part of the blessings that come with our Church, God Bless
PS This is Joe Giordano, I'm using Paula's ID
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