Willard and I walked into Eastern Carolina Medical Center
yesterday morning, and as usual were to go on back to the waiting room at the
lab for my blood test. The first thing I noticed was, a middle aged woman
quizzing an old man about Bible details. She’d ask a question and then he would
give the best answer he could. Every time her question was answered, she would
ask, “would you bet your life on it”. I
sat there as the poor old guy was being quizzed by this woman, feeling so sorry
for him. Finally she moved on to someone else. This time it was a very sweet
looking, and kind of fragile looking older woman. The woman was blessed enough
that the nurse called her to go have a test before having to answer the
question the woman with a million and one questions, asked. Around the room the
woman went, to this person then that, always asking when answered, “would you
bet your life on it” meaning their answer. Oh no! She was headed my way. She
sat down beside me, nooooo, I thought to myself. Don’t I have enough on my
plate today without her? So there she went asking me a question. Well, I
thought, I’ll humor her just a little. The more questions I got right the more
intense she got. You see I have studied the Bible through and through many
times and besides the questions she was asking were pretty simple. Then I saw
where she was coming from. She asked what was God’s name. I told her God had
many names. She rebuked my answer with There was only one Name that God should
be called by. Well I won’t go into denominational stuff. But she showed me a
verse in the Bible that had one of God’s names. She said hers was the only true
religion and that we were all mistaken as to the Bible’s meanings on many
things.
Well now you people that know me closely know that I didn’t
stand by and let her demean thousands of Baptist, Holiness, etc, etc. What I
asked her was very simple and direct. I asked, Would you bet your soul on that.
And then I stated to her that I thought any religion or denomination that
thought they were the only one that had all the answers was in my opinion the
absolutely most sinful people there were. Needless to say she left me and
everyone else in the room alone, “until I left anyway”. I did see a few people give just the
slightest grin as they heard my statement to her.
I really don’t believe any of us have it all right or all
wrong. All we can do as Christians is the best we can each day. We all serve
God in our different ways and none of us have the right to rebuke another for
their different ways. I depend on God to lead and guide me as I walk my path
through this life. I praise God. Without God I am nothing, and all that I am is
due to His blessings on me.
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The fear of the LORD is the
beginning of wisdom: a good understanding
have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
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Until next time, Willard and I wish you all health and happiness. May God bless and God save.
