SHORT-CIRCUITED BY SELF

SHORT-CIRCUITED BY SELF

This humorous story is reflective of how many people tend to cut off potential blessings by projecting personal pressures and false perceptions onto others, and then actually believing them.

One dark rainy night a salesman had a flat tire on a lonely road.  But to his dismay he had no lug wrench.  Seeing a nearby farmhouse, he set out on foot.  Surely the farmer would have a lug wrench, he thought.  But would he even come to the door?  And if he did, he'd probably be furious at being bothered.  He’ll say, “What’s the big idea getting me out of bed in the middle of the night?”  This thought made the salesman angry.  Why, that farmer is a selfish old clod to refuse to help me!

Finally the man reached the farmer’s house.  Totally frustrated and drenched, he banged loudly on the door. “Who's there?” a voice called out from a window overhead. 

“You know good and well who it is,” yelled the assuming and angry salesman.  “It's me!  And you can keep your old lug wrench!  I wouldn’t borrow it if it was the last one in the county!” 

Never assume the worst; always look for the best.  If the worse-case scenario actually occurs, you can then make the necessary adjustments.

Sisters and brothers, be continually blessed, and please (above all else) MAKE SURE YOU ARE READY TO MEET OUR SOON COMING KING. Maranatha!