Great reminder from Chris and Joe for bringing this up. I have a short testimony if you guys don't mind:
I was invited to eat breakfast at a Ryan's buffet this morning. My mom invited me along with my wife and kids. My mother attends church and does not believe in any spiritual truths I have shared with her. She stated this was a kind of church breakfast and would mean a lot to her if I could attend because she was speaking. I figured since it was a public restaurant, there would be a short speech, prayer, and then everyone eat their breakfast.
But....once I got there, I saw that the group was located in a closed door area. Their was a 'praise group', programs being handed out, people being referred to as 'Passer' and 'First Lady'. It was absolutely horrible. I wanted to throw up right then and there. I was like a traveling, Babylon road show.
The Lord softened my heart and gave me patience to endure instead of acting like a rude, jerk which I kinda wanted to. It was a valuable lesson and I thought went hand & hand with what Chris stated before.
Alright, now back to your regular scheduled posting...
Marques