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Writer's pictureJeff Kent

Out of the Pit

Updated: Nov 13

            Despite all of the barricades, yellow caution tape and warning signs, a man fell into a pit and couldn’t get himself out.

 

>                    A subjective person came along and said, “I feel for you down there.”

>                    An objective person walked by and said, “It’s logical that someone would fall down there.”

>                    A Pharisee said, “Only bad people fall into pits.”

>                    A mathematician calculated how deep the pit was.

>                    A news reporter wanted the exclusive story on the pit and took photographs.

>                    An IRS agent asked if he was paying taxes on the pit.

>                    A self-pitying person said, “You haven’t seen anything until you’ve seen my pit.”

>                    A fire-and-brimstone preacher said, “You deserve your pit.”

>                    A psychologist noted, “Your mother and father are to blame for your falling into that pit.”

>                    A self-esteem therapist said, “Believe in yourself, and you can get out of that pit.”

>                    An optimist said, “Things could be worse.”

>                    A pessimist claimed, “Things WILL get worse.”

>                    Jesus, seeing the man in the pit, took him by the hand and lifted him out of the pit.

                                                – via “MikeysFunnies.com

 

            We can scrutinize, analyze and sympathize ‘til the sun goes down, but until we DO something to truly help another person or rectify a situation, nothing is accomplished.  “Pit-lifting” takes time and work, and often involves getting sweaty, dirty and shedding a few tears.  Jesus left the glory of eternity and came down to rescue “filthy” humanity hopelessly stranded in a pit of sinful mire.  Even to this day, He still reaches down into that pit to lift out those who will but trust Him.  He is reaching down to you - Will you take His hand?

                                                            ><>  Jeff

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