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Tiaras and tantrums
'"... They all began making excuses ..."' Luke 14:18
OK, you're the blushing-bride-to-be, you're dressed to impress; your piece of arm candy is drooling into his cufflinks, the caterers have laid out a feast to make Gordon Ramsay blush, this is your wedding and you're taking no prisoners. Except ... where are the guests?
Your best mate texts you half way down the aisle, 'sorry m8. Sale on at Primark. Not gonna make it. ?'. The chief bridesmaid has already cancelled by updating her Facebook, 'Gutted to miss my sis' wedding 2day but have got driving test. Boo hoo'. Even your Ma and Pa are snuggled up at home watching the Emmerdale omnibus. This is your big day and everyone has cried off with poor excuses.
In Luke 14 Jesus tells a story about pathetic no-shows at a nuptials bash. The invites have gone out, but at the last minute one no-show cancels with: '... I have just bought a field and must inspect it ...' (v. 18). In other words his possessions held him back. The next cancellation comes in the form of: 'I have bought five pairs of oxen, and want to try them out"' (v. 19). This farmer was too occupied with his career to accept. The final excuse was: "I now have a wife, so I can't come"' (v. 20); This guest's personal life was more important than wedding invites.
We all get a personal invite from God; let's not no-show through poor excuses. 'Set your affection on things above, not on ... earth' (Colossians 3:2).
written by Bob Gass
'"... They all began making excuses ..."' Luke 14:18
OK, you're the blushing-bride-to-be, you're dressed to impress; your piece of arm candy is drooling into his cufflinks, the caterers have laid out a feast to make Gordon Ramsay blush, this is your wedding and you're taking no prisoners. Except ... where are the guests?
Your best mate texts you half way down the aisle, 'sorry m8. Sale on at Primark. Not gonna make it. ?'. The chief bridesmaid has already cancelled by updating her Facebook, 'Gutted to miss my sis' wedding 2day but have got driving test. Boo hoo'. Even your Ma and Pa are snuggled up at home watching the Emmerdale omnibus. This is your big day and everyone has cried off with poor excuses.
In Luke 14 Jesus tells a story about pathetic no-shows at a nuptials bash. The invites have gone out, but at the last minute one no-show cancels with: '... I have just bought a field and must inspect it ...' (v. 18). In other words his possessions held him back. The next cancellation comes in the form of: 'I have bought five pairs of oxen, and want to try them out"' (v. 19). This farmer was too occupied with his career to accept. The final excuse was: "I now have a wife, so I can't come"' (v. 20); This guest's personal life was more important than wedding invites.
We all get a personal invite from God; let's not no-show through poor excuses. 'Set your affection on things above, not on ... earth' (Colossians 3:2).
written by Bob Gass
