the lost…

I always shake my head when christians talk about the “lost” as if they drowned at sea..  there is always this connotation that the lost are that way for good. there is really no expectation that they will become “un-lost” this goes back to to the story Jesus told about the two men in the temple.  One man thanking God that he was not like that “lost” man who was a horrible person and was detestable in every way; the other man beating his chest begs God to be merciful with him. 

wouldn’t it be funny if we treated someone that was actually “lost” the way  we treat the lost

” So some guy drove by the other day and he rolled down his window and asked,  ’hey bro,  do you know where 112th and MLK hwy. are?’   first of all I looked at him in amazement that he had no idea that he was only 3 streets away!  then I told him that the car that he was in was completely unacceptable and that there was no way that he could get to  112th and MLK hwy in that car; he would need a different car and I would be glad to sell him mine, because I have plenty. he had the nerve to tell me that his car was fine and he just needed to get to 112th and MLK hwy!!  I looked at him in sorrow… he was so misled!  how could he be so blind that he couldn’t see that I was his only hope…. he was so lost!… I just shook my head and walked away wishing that he would be more open to letting me help him get to 112th and MLK hwy.”

I hope you get the idea.. 

The lost.. just have no idea how to get to Jesus.. they don’t need our pity they need our help. all we have to do is point the way… thats what we are for… signposts that point the way to Jesus!

remember you were lost once too. possibly somewhere in Dallas, or New York, most probably in an airport terminal.  You knew where you were supposed to be but getting there is a little confusing!  all you need is a quick point in the right direction and things are much better. How often would you ask for directions if everyone you asked started an oration about how you actually know how to get there- you are just being prideful and ignoring the signs!

so give ‘em a break ok?  just be decent, like its not a big deal and point em in the right direction.. real casual like!  maybe even tell ‘em you are walking that way anyways and take a jaunt with ‘em

… hmm The “Art of the Amble”…  Thats my next topic.. I think you will like it