Eddie was a
clerk in a hardware store. He made a name for himself as the most
inefficient and contentious sales-man ever. The atmosphere when he was
absent one day was like the tranquil beauty of summer weather after a
bad thunderstorm. One regular customer remarked on the difference.
"Eddie ain't just away for the day," said the proprietor, "He don't work
here no more."
"Do you
have anyone in mind for the vacancy?" asked the customer. "Nope," said
the proprietor cheerfully, "Eddie didn't leave no vacancy."
This little
story reminds us of some folks in the church. It is so seldom that they
attend services that no one really misses them when they are absent.
They are such that no great loss is felt if they move to another city.
Like Eddie, they leave no vacancy. Others can be absent for only one or
two services and they are missed. Why? Because they are dependable. When
their seat is vacant people take notice.
Church
attendance is not the only matter of importance in the life of a
Christian. However, it is a pretty good index to the temperature of
one's fervor for the Lord. Non-attending members are usually
non-participating in other aspects of the Lord's work. One must fill a
place, render needed service, and be a participant before he can leave a
vacancy.
Other
Articles by Irvin Himmel
Bearing Fruit and Winning
Souls
By Many or by Few
The Church at Work in
Benevolence
A Few Ominous Isms
The Sufferings of Christ Prior to His Death
Pearls From Proverbs - A Seeming Right Course
Pearls in Proverbs: Glorying in Glory
We Wait by Faith
The Suffering of Jesus Prior to His Death
Unity in the Church
Maturity
The Grace of God that Brings Salvation
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