THE CHURCH FAMILY

Friday, September 18, 2009

When I was in my teens and would give a "talk" at church the elderly ladies would gather around me and tell me that our preacher had better start worrying about his job. I couldn't preach for beans but they told me I was wonderful. I pray God will forgive them for their lies.

I grew up working in grocery stores. I learned many things. Things that helped me as a minister. But I didn't have anyone to teach me the various trades like electrical work, plumbing, mechanical work and other things a man needs or likes to know. I learned all these things from working with men from church.

I thought about this yesterday when I was installing some new light fixtures on the front of the garage.

This morning Charlotte and I will be going to see an old friend from church that we both learned much from. He taught me how to do all kinds of work around the house and in the yard. When we arrived at our new church in Phoenix, he and his wife picked us up every day and took us around to visit the elderly members. He said, "If you want to get to know them, you had better do it now."

We are going to see him today because he is elderly, confined to his home and not doing well. We remember well all the things he taught us and we feel like he is a part of our family--our church family.

I hope you have a family like this. Family means a lot.