2 Thessalonians 2:15
“So then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the teachings we passed on to you, whether by word of mouth or by letter.”
The story is told of a young man who had just graduated from seminary. He had been pastor of his first church for a few weeks and things were not going well. There was an obvious resentment from members of his congregation.
Things went from bad to worse and he felt that the Church Council was about to ask for his resignation. In utter frustration he poured his heart out to the custodian. The man told him it was because of the way he served the Lord’s Supper―he didn’t touch the radiator before serving.
He went to see the former pastor who had retired and told him about his problem and the way the church was responding to him. The old man began to laugh and told him he had forgotten all about the radiator.
Years before the church had purchased a new carpet and static electricity would build up so that when he passed the elements of the Lord’s Supper, a spark would result. He learned that if he touched the radiator first it would solve the problem. He just continued touching it even though there was no reason to do so. He came back to the church and explained his action and the new pastor was accepted.
Some traditions are hard to break. Many are not based upon solid biblical principles and yet they persist. We need to spend quality time in God’s Word to find the true basis for our faith. Is there a radiator in your life?
Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing.
– – – Pastor Cecil
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