Many years ago I was asked to preach at the night service at our church.  I had only ever preached at youth group before, and they were all my mates.  Well, it went really well, and afterwards many people came up to me and said, "that was really good"  and "that really touched me".  Which is what you want as a preacher, but...

It just seemed weird, I didn't feel right about getting props for preaching, and to be honest, it still feels a bit weird twenty years on.  But a number of years ago I started to do something a bit different, I would always say thank you, but then I added, "so what are you going to do about it?"

Now you may or may not have liked my message.  But what really matters is...

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ABOUT IT?

you have spent some time with that annoying clump of paper in your shoe, how are you going to care for Jesus in your neighborhood?  When I was lonely you stood with me, When I was depressed you comforted me, When I was picked on you stood up for me?  Go back to Matthew 25, read it again, and let us know what you are going to do about it!

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