One day, a man went to visit a church.
He arrived early, parked his car, and got out.
Another car pulled up near him, and the driver told him, "I always park there. You took my place!"
The visitor went inside for Sunday School, found an empty seat, and sat down.
A young lady from the church approached him and stated, "That's my seat! You took my place!"
The visitor was somewhat distressed by this rude welcome, but said nothing.
After Sunday School, the visitor went into the church sanctuary and sat down.
Another member walked up to him and said, "That's where I always sit. You took my place!"
The visitor was even more troubled by this treatment, but still said nothing.
Later, as the congregation was praying for Christ to dwell among them, the visitor stood, and his appearance began to change.
Horrible scars became visible on his hands and on his sandaled feet.
Someone from the congregation noticed him and called out, "What happened to you?"
The visitor replied, "I took your place."
Author Unknown
Contributed by Anne Brophy
We, as christians, are always taught to learn the way of Christ.
To live a life that will glorify His name.
From all the preaching, all the sermons, all from what we've learnt,
do we actually practice them in our lives?
does what we do actually pleases God?
We are taught to share, but yet, sometimes we act selfish.
We are taught to care for others, but yet, we are too busy with our own things.
We are taught so much about how to be & what to do.
But yet, when we really needed to apply what we've learn in our lives,
we forget completely of what Jesus said.
We always think about ourselves more than for others,
that's who we are.
It's always difficult for us to give, but we always want to receive.
Jesus died for us, on the cross.
He took our place & became the ultimate sacrifice.
He didn't ask for anything in return when He was crucifed.
He did it all because of love.
It was His unconditional & endless love for us, sinners.
He arrived early, parked his car, and got out.
Another car pulled up near him, and the driver told him, "I always park there. You took my place!"
The visitor went inside for Sunday School, found an empty seat, and sat down.
A young lady from the church approached him and stated, "That's my seat! You took my place!"
The visitor was somewhat distressed by this rude welcome, but said nothing.
After Sunday School, the visitor went into the church sanctuary and sat down.
Another member walked up to him and said, "That's where I always sit. You took my place!"
The visitor was even more troubled by this treatment, but still said nothing.
Later, as the congregation was praying for Christ to dwell among them, the visitor stood, and his appearance began to change.
Horrible scars became visible on his hands and on his sandaled feet.
Someone from the congregation noticed him and called out, "What happened to you?"
The visitor replied, "I took your place."
Author Unknown
Contributed by Anne Brophy
We, as christians, are always taught to learn the way of Christ.
To live a life that will glorify His name.
From all the preaching, all the sermons, all from what we've learnt,
do we actually practice them in our lives?
does what we do actually pleases God?
We are taught to share, but yet, sometimes we act selfish.
We are taught to care for others, but yet, we are too busy with our own things.
We are taught so much about how to be & what to do.
But yet, when we really needed to apply what we've learn in our lives,
we forget completely of what Jesus said.
We always think about ourselves more than for others,
that's who we are.
It's always difficult for us to give, but we always want to receive.
Jesus died for us, on the cross.
He took our place & became the ultimate sacrifice.
He didn't ask for anything in return when He was crucifed.
He did it all because of love.
It was His unconditional & endless love for us, sinners.
He died for us unconditionally,
So let's live for Him unconditionally.
So let's live for Him unconditionally.
Isaiah 53:5,6
But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities:
the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes
we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every
one to His own way; and the LORD hath laid on Him the iniquity of us
all.
the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes
we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every
one to His own way; and the LORD hath laid on Him the iniquity of us
all.
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