“Give, and it will be given to you. They will pour into your lap a good measure –
pressed down, shaken together, and running over. For by your standard of measure it will, be measured
to you in return.” (Luke 6:38)
Hey Gang:
In a recent morning message I mentioned all have the opportunity to be a
‘seed planters’ for Christ and invest in a chunk of immorality in the
heavenlies. This morning, as I was going
through the archives, I came across a very special story of a very special man
that I want to share with you once again.
His name was Mr. Diggs. I do not recall ever hearing his name
mentioned in the Town Hall Meetings, or seeing his name in the paper for some
wonderful thing he did to promote and bring honor to his community. To most, he was just an old man who spent
many hours sitting on his porch doing nothing but rocking.
But to the kids on the block, Mr. Diggs was
something very special. He had gained
the title of respect of ‘Big Daddy’. The
neighborhood was, what we commonly call ‘transitional’. or to make it
more clear – ‘rundown’. Few of the boys
who played kick ball on the street in front of Mr.Digg’s home had daddies in their
homes.
He was not sure how it happened, but one day one
of the boys noticed that Mr. Diggs spent much of his time rocking and reading
and asked, “Whatcha reading, man?” His
response, “How to be something special in this world”.
To make the long story short, it struck a nerve
in the boy’s heart and he wanted to know about this ‘success stuff’. From that day forward, Mr. Diggs became a
seed planter in the life of not only this one who wanted to know about ‘success
stuff’’ but multitudes of other boys who played kick ball in front of his
house.
Mr. Diggs was
a great believer in the following Bruce Barton adage: “The greatest sporting
proposition in the world is, place a bet on a boy. You invest a few dollars in his character and
education and you can never tell how big a winning you may make. Presently he becomes a man, through his life
you live – your influence extends through him and his descendent. You have purchased a little slice of
immortality.” Now reread the Scripture
of the day.
Notice two words, Give and
Measure. “In the same measure you
give, you will be blessed to receive.”
I know! I have tested this and it works every time.
Soooo, my
young friends, do you want to purchase a little slice of immortality today? Then
deny self, take up your cross and seek out someone who needs to have a seed
planted in their life. You won’t have to
look very far, they are all around you!
Blessings,
Gramps
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