Sawing off One’s Cross

They tell the story of a group of devout people
who were on a cross-carrying pilgrimage. The
going was rough and there was much moaning and
groaning. One of the pilgrims found his cross
just too heavy to carry, so he cut off a part and
shortened it.

After days of walking, the pilgrims approached
the promised land of everlasting joy and peace in
God’s presence. But they still had one obstacle
to overcome. Between them and heaven was a
yawning abyss. How could they get to the other
side?

Someone thought of the idea of each one using his
cross as a bridge. And would you know it? The
crosses were just the right length to span the
gap.

So, all the cross-bearers walked across except
the one who had sawed off his cross to make it
lighter.

DEAR FOOL
Author Unknown

I saw you yesterday as you began your daily chores. You awoke without
kneeling to pray. As a matter of fact, you didn’t even bless your
meals or pray before going to bed last night. You are so unthankful. I
like that about you!

I cannot tell you how glad I am that you have not changed your way of
living. Fool, you are mine. Remember, you and I have been going steady
for years, and I still don’t love you yet. As a matter of fact, I hate
you, because I hate God. I am only using you to get even with God.

He kicked me out of heaven and I’m going to use you as long as
possible to pay Him back. You see, Fool, GOD LOVES YOU and HE has
great plans in store for you. But you have yielded your life to me and
I’m going to make your life a living hell. That way we’ll be together
twice. This will really hurt God, thanks to you. I’m really showing
Him who’s boss in your life. With all of the good times we’ve had…We
have been watching dirty movies, cursing people out, partying,
stealing, lying, being hypocritical, fornicating, overeating, telling
dirty jokes, gossiping, back-stabbing
people, disrespecting old people and those in leadership positions. NO
respect for the church, bad attitudes…

Surely, you don’t want to give all of this up. Come on, Fool, let’s
burn together forever. I’ve got some hot plans for us. This is just a
letter of appreciation from me to you. I’d like to say “THANKS” for
letting me use you for most of your foolish life.

You are so gullible, I laugh at you. When you are tempted to sin, you
give in. HA, HA, HA! You make me sick. Sin is beginning to take its
toll on your life. You look 20 yrs. older. I need new blood, so go
ahead and teach some children how to sin. All you have to do is smoke,
over indulge in alcoholic beverages, drugs, lie, cheat , gamble,
gossip, fornicate, be prideful (remember that’s why God kicked me out
of heaven). Do all of this in the presence of children and they will
do it, too. Kids are like that.

Well, Fool, I have to let you go for now. I’ll be back in a couple of
seconds to tempt you again. If you were smart, you would run
somewhere, confess your sins, live for God with what little bit of
life that you have left. It’s not my nature to warn anyone, but to be
your age and still sinning, it’s becoming a bit ridiculous. Don’t get
me wrong, I still hate you…It’s just that you’d make a better fool
for Christ.

Your partner in crime,
SATAN

PS – And if you really love me, you won’t share this letter with
anyone!

Lean On Me

As the road ahead seems rugged
And the path is getting steep,
I feel that I can’t make it
So my heart begins to weep.

Then I turn to see who’s coming
To join me on my way.
I see it is my Lord
And He slowly turns to say

“Lean on me…..
When you have no strength to stand.
When you feel you’re going under,
Hold tighter to My hand.

Lean on me……
When your heart begins to bleed.
When you know I’m all you have,
Then you’ll find I’m all you need.”

Then when I felt that no one cared
If I lived or died,
And no one bothered asking why
I’d go alone to cry.

When the burden got so heavy
I could barely face the day,
I felt His arms around me
As I gently heard Him say

“Lean on me……
When you have no strength to stand.
When you feel you’re going under,
Hold tighter to My hand.

Lean on me……
When your heart begins to bleed.
When you come to know I’m all you have,
Then you’ll find I’m all you need.”

- Author Unknown

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