May 25, 2008 |
Volume XXVII - Number 21 |
Soul For Sale
Joe Slater
Several years ago an atheist tried to sell his soul at the online auction site eBay. Bidding advanced to $400 before eBay officials caught on and deleted the item. The seller said he didn't mean for anyone to take it seriously - he was just bored. He wished the high bidder luck in collecting!
While obviously a prank, this incident highlights some serious matters. First, we ought to be concerned about the well-being of our souls above all else. A typical atheist doesn't believe he even has a soul - he thinks "matter in motion" is all there is. How sad! God is Spirit, and we are made in His image. The spiritual part of us (our soul) will exist eternally.
Second, while some joke about it, you really can sell your soul to the devil by sinning. "Do you not know that to whom you present yourselves slaves to obey, you are that one's slaves whom you obey?" (Rom. 6:16). Fortunately, Jesus paid the price to redeem (buy back) our souls, thus delivering us from the bondage of sin.
Third, your soul is worth far more than $400. Jesus asked, "What will a man give in exchange for his soul?" (Matt. 16:26). Your soul is worth more than all the world's riches. Yet we spend decades accumulating this world's wealth while doing little or nothing to benefit our souls. Go figure...
Fourth, it is pitiful that so many people are bored - especially when there is so much good to be done. We are addicted to television and video games, but bored with anything that requires us to actually work or think! Learning the truth is a fine alternative to boredom! We can buy a Bible anywhere for almost nothing, yet the population is abysmally ignorant of the Bible. Self-less service also alleviates boredom. We have time and resources, yet we are bored!
What will you do with your soul? You can give it to Jesus, or sell it to Satan. Neither will have any problem collecting. It's up to you!
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TODAY'S SERMONS
AM: "In Our Hour of Need " PM: "The Gospel of Challenge" PRAYER LIST
Robert Thomas, Betty Raisebeck, Jenny Witauski, Pat Ford, Theresa Hardman, Jim Huggins, Hazel Starling, Haskel DeBord, Wanda Greene, John Baker, Norm Stricklin, Frances Kidwell, Juanita Murphy, Tammy Amidon, Juanita Hilborn, Zach Mathis, Cindy Chambers, Pete Peeples, Luther Pendergrass, Wilda Cox, Pansy Sims, Brice Oliver, Gina Dupree – Shut Ins – Ken Skinner, Robert Cox, Frances Black, Jason Powell, Mattie Hughs – In The Nursing Homes – Robert Pearson (Tandem) |
The June edition of the Orange Street Activities Calendar and Those To Serve List is available today in the foyer. Pick-up a copy and be informed of the coming months activities and duty schedule.
Ladies' Work Group
The 2008 Ghana Campaign is quickly approaching and supplies and funding are being gathered for the trip. Bob Bauer and Jim Hall will be leaving on the annual missionary campaign in about a month. There is a list of needs posted on the bulletin board in the foyer. Also don't forget to be collecting your loose change and dollar bills for the "Change for Ghana" fund. Larger donations will also be welcomed and may be given to one of the elders.
The food program distributed food to 16 families (61 individuals) this past Thursday. This week's needs are as follows: