SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT
The story is told of a small dry goods store in a small rural town. The store was as old as the town
and was owned by the grandson of the store’s original owner.
One day a government man from the state’s weights and measurements department came in to in-
spect the store. He found that the yardstick being used to measure and sell fabric was one inch too short.
“That’s impossible!” said the owner. “That yardstick was put there by my grandfather and was used
by my dad. They never would have cheated anyone! They were honest Christian men!”
The inspector paused for a moment and said, “Sir, I am sure that your father and grandfather were
completely honest. In fact, they were so honest, what do you think they would have done if they had dis-
covered the stick was too short?”
Without hesitation, the owner said, “They would have corrected it without delay--and that’s exactly
what I’m going to do--right now!”
Too often people will not accept plain Bible teaching concerning salvation or church organization
because that’s not what their parents or grandparents believed. I suggest that if those ancestors had found
the truth of the Bible with open hearts, they would have changed their beliefs. Will we do less than what
they would have done? Which do you think would have made them happiest--knowing that their
children have blindly followed some tradition--or that they fully accepted God’s teaching?
The Bible teaches us that through faith we must obey the gospel plan of salvation (2 Thess. 1:8). The
gospel plan includes repentance (Acts 17:30), confessing Christ as Lord (Rom. 10:9), and being bap-
tized (immersed) in water for the purpose of having your sins forgiven, resulting in a clean conscience
(Rom. 6:1-5; Acts 2:38; 1 Pet. 3:21). Our obedience to the gospel plan of salvation does not (in any way) condemn our family members
who have passed on before us. God is their judge--not us (Rom. 14:10). Let us follow Jesus the Author
of salvation Who gave us an example of obedience to save us through our obedience (Heb. 5:8-9). THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: Dignity is one thing that cannot be preserved in alcohol.
Have a great week!
Love ya,
Jesse
and was owned by the grandson of the store’s original owner.
One day a government man from the state’s weights and measurements department came in to in-
spect the store. He found that the yardstick being used to measure and sell fabric was one inch too short.
“That’s impossible!” said the owner. “That yardstick was put there by my grandfather and was used
by my dad. They never would have cheated anyone! They were honest Christian men!”
The inspector paused for a moment and said, “Sir, I am sure that your father and grandfather were
completely honest. In fact, they were so honest, what do you think they would have done if they had dis-
covered the stick was too short?”
Without hesitation, the owner said, “They would have corrected it without delay--and that’s exactly
what I’m going to do--right now!”
Too often people will not accept plain Bible teaching concerning salvation or church organization
because that’s not what their parents or grandparents believed. I suggest that if those ancestors had found
the truth of the Bible with open hearts, they would have changed their beliefs. Will we do less than what
they would have done? Which do you think would have made them happiest--knowing that their
children have blindly followed some tradition--or that they fully accepted God’s teaching?
The Bible teaches us that through faith we must obey the gospel plan of salvation (2 Thess. 1:8). The
gospel plan includes repentance (Acts 17:30), confessing Christ as Lord (Rom. 10:9), and being bap-
tized (immersed) in water for the purpose of having your sins forgiven, resulting in a clean conscience
(Rom. 6:1-5; Acts 2:38; 1 Pet. 3:21). Our obedience to the gospel plan of salvation does not (in any way) condemn our family members
who have passed on before us. God is their judge--not us (Rom. 14:10). Let us follow Jesus the Author
of salvation Who gave us an example of obedience to save us through our obedience (Heb. 5:8-9). THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: Dignity is one thing that cannot be preserved in alcohol.
Have a great week!
Love ya,
Jesse
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