Lord, Have Mercy! (5 of 6)
Series: Luke's Parables
Keith Krell
Luke 18:9-14
Several years ago I took some classes at a University on the West Coast. I woke up on a Monday morning at 4:30 and arrived on campus at 4:30 in the afternoon. Upon my arrival, I was hot, sweaty, and anxious to shower. However, I learned that conference services didn't know that my doctoral cohort was arriving. Consequently, our accommodations weren't ready. After a couple of hours of waiting in the sweltering summer sun, I was given lodging. But it was a one-bedroom apartment. So the next day my roommate and I had to move all of our belongings to another apartment complex. Upon unpacking all of our belongings in our new apartment, we discovered that the lock on the door wasn't working. So we had to pack up and move again. By this time, I was beginning to feel my blood pressure rise. Impatience and irritability were welling up within me. So I decided to take out my frustration by lifting weights. As I walked into the fitness center, I was asked for my student ID card, which I displayed and then put back into my wallet. I then asked for a towel. One of the students working at the desk again asked for my student ID card and gave me a washcloth. That's right . . . a washcloth! [Display a maroon washcloth.] Can you imagine having a body as massive as mine and having to use a washcloth to wipe yourself off? Come on now! At this point, I snapped and curtly replied, ''You're telling me I have to give you my card for this washcloth and I can't have my card back until I return the washcloth?'' The poor student sheepishly looked up at me and said, ''That's right.'' I then stormed off shaking my head while staring at my washcloth in amazement.
What kind of attitude does God commend? Have you ever pondered a similar question? Has anyone ever asked you this question? If you stop and think about it, this is one of the most important questions that can be asked and answered. If we cannot answ ...
Series: Luke's Parables
Keith Krell
Luke 18:9-14
Several years ago I took some classes at a University on the West Coast. I woke up on a Monday morning at 4:30 and arrived on campus at 4:30 in the afternoon. Upon my arrival, I was hot, sweaty, and anxious to shower. However, I learned that conference services didn't know that my doctoral cohort was arriving. Consequently, our accommodations weren't ready. After a couple of hours of waiting in the sweltering summer sun, I was given lodging. But it was a one-bedroom apartment. So the next day my roommate and I had to move all of our belongings to another apartment complex. Upon unpacking all of our belongings in our new apartment, we discovered that the lock on the door wasn't working. So we had to pack up and move again. By this time, I was beginning to feel my blood pressure rise. Impatience and irritability were welling up within me. So I decided to take out my frustration by lifting weights. As I walked into the fitness center, I was asked for my student ID card, which I displayed and then put back into my wallet. I then asked for a towel. One of the students working at the desk again asked for my student ID card and gave me a washcloth. That's right . . . a washcloth! [Display a maroon washcloth.] Can you imagine having a body as massive as mine and having to use a washcloth to wipe yourself off? Come on now! At this point, I snapped and curtly replied, ''You're telling me I have to give you my card for this washcloth and I can't have my card back until I return the washcloth?'' The poor student sheepishly looked up at me and said, ''That's right.'' I then stormed off shaking my head while staring at my washcloth in amazement.
What kind of attitude does God commend? Have you ever pondered a similar question? Has anyone ever asked you this question? If you stop and think about it, this is one of the most important questions that can be asked and answered. If we cannot answ ...
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