Two postal carriers, each in his own mail truck, took offense with the other in a small Maryland community. In public view they began banging on the other’s window, then used their vehicles as battering rams against each other. They continued the battle around the corner, spilling mail from both vehicles on the street.
Residents called 911, and the Post Office sent a third vehicle to collect the scattered mail and deliver it to customers. Hopefully, both of the offending drivers were fined and sued for damages by the Post Office—maybe even fired. Since the route’s regular carrier was on vacation, residents couldn’t identify the warring offenders. No report on the cause was given. San Diego U-T, 6/12/22 The account does have spiritual lessons. One, Christians have often been better at fighting each other than confronting Satan. And the result is a lot of spilled testimony abut Jesus that gets trampled in the conflict, not delivered to sinners. Shame on Christians who would rather condemn believers just as serious in serving Christ as they than commit to offering Jesus our best personal witness to awaiting sinners. Two, no Christian ever goes off-duty as Christ’s witness. And that’s just as well…since, despite our weaknesses, no other person can ever be as good a witness of Christ as Christians. Only we are empowered by the Holy Spirit to be the Master’s testimony to the unsaved. Therefore, Christians…let’s commit to “shaping up as disciples.” Let’s live our claims. Rise to our privileges. Boast only in the Christ. Bear patiently with other believers. Presently accept our differences about God. Knowing he will eliminate ANY difference at Judgment so we can ALL be in ABSOLUTE AGREEMENT on every point forever!
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