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I POLISHED A PEW!
by Lewis E. Thomas I POLISHED A PEW I spent many years in the Church, practically all my life!
I had "my chosen spot" on the pews right next to my wife!
"When it came to polishing a pew I was outstanding and I did excell!"
But, I never won "anyone" to God to keep them out of Hell!
"I polished my spot on the pew proudly for all to see!"
But, I "never" bore any fruit on my spiritual tree!
I figured just to show up at Church would be enough!
So, I never got involved in Soul Winning because that was too tough!
When others stood in service with their hands raised high!
I stayed put, polishing my pew with my back pockets or my thigh!
When the offering plate was passed I didn't get up or move!
I stayed planted on my seat so I wouldn't get out of my groove!
"Then one day I died right there on my Pew!"
I found myself standing before God's Throne to receive my due!
God said: "Sir, I have some Bad News!"
"Im sending you down to Satan to "shine" up HELL'S pews!
I polished a pew which may sound odd!
But, I did "absolutely nothing" for God!
Lewis E. Thomas
As given by God on 1/31/2018
Matthew 7:19
Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
James 2:14-26 14 What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?15 If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, 16 and one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit? 17 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. 18 Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works. 19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble. 20 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead? 21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar? 22 Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect? 23 And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God. 24 Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only. 25 Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way? 26 For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also. ... Article Source: http://www.faithwriters.com |