| After years of experience in the real estate industry | | | | sermon is over we suddenly wake up? |
| I felt that God wanted me to write about everything | | | | Why is it so hard to talk about God but yet so easy |
| in real estate. There were young people that were | | | | to talk about nasty stuff? |
| not being protected by anyone, including buyer's | | | | Why is it so boring to look at a Christian magazine, |
| agents. Once I did a VA appraisal on a house that | | | | but yet so easy to look at a nasty one? |
| was unbelievable in the amount of repairs. It was | | | | Why is it so easy to delete a Godly e- ma il, but yet |
| listed by one of the most dishonest agents I have | | | | we forward all of the nasty ones? |
| ever met. We had words on numerous ocassions. | | | | Why are the churches getting smaller but yet the |
| When the appraisal was completed it was "subject to | | | | bars and dance clubs are getting larger? |
| repairs" and it was a big list. I was at the house when | | | | Do you give up? Think about it . Are you going to |
| the buyer showed up, then came his agent. They | | | | forward this, or delete it? |
| wanted to know if everything was alright. I told them | | | | Just remember-God is watching you. Prayer |
| a lot of repairs would have to be done to meet VA | | | | Wheel-Let's see the devil stop this one! |
| minimum property standards. The agent called his | | | | Here's what the wheel is all about. When you receive |
| partner who quickly showed up with the crooked | | | | this, say a prayer for the person that sent it to you.... |
| selling agent on the cell phone. Not only the listing | | | | That's all you have to do... |
| agent but the "buyer's agents argued with me. They | | | | There is nothing attached..... |
| wanted me to let it go so the young man could just | | | | This is so powerful.... |
| get the house. He was about 23 years old, had just | | | | Do not stop the wheel, please.... |
| gotten out of the navy and was going to college. | | | | Of all the free gifts we may receive, prayer is the |
| A buyer's agent is supposed to act in the best | | | | very best one.... |
| interest of their client. The seller's agent is supposed | | | | There are no costs, but wonderful rewards... GOD |
| to represent the seller but also act fairly, honestly | | | | BLESS! |
| and ethically with all parties. | | | | May God keep you and bless you. If this doesn't give |
| I was writing up the report at the car when the | | | | you chills, nothing will...this message is very true. Hope |
| young man approached me. He said the selling agent | | | | you are all as blessed as I was from this story. I |
| had agreed to do the repairs after closing if the | | | | wonder how many people will delete this without |
| purchaser would request a waiver of repairs. He kind | | | | reading it because of the title on it? |
| of hunkered down a bit and said, "I don't know what | | | | There once was a man named George Thomas, |
| to do, no one is helping me". I said, "trust me, don't | | | | pastor in a small New England town. One Easter |
| agree to anything, I know this agent and he won't | | | | Sunday morning he came to the Church carrying a |
| do anything". | | | | rusty, bent, old bird cage, and set it by the pulpit. |
| I was called out to that house approximately six | | | | Eyebrows were raised and, as if in response, Pastor |
| times before the repairs were completed, which was | | | | Thomas began to speak..."I was walking through |
| typical for this agent. One time there was a very old | | | | town yesterday when I saw a young boy coming |
| man doing some heavy work. He kept stopping to | | | | toward me swinging this bird cage. On the bottom of |
| catch his breath. I thought, boy this agent sure is a | | | | the cage were three little wild birds, shivering with |
| real piece of work. He cost the owner $450.00 in | | | | cold and fright. I stopped the lad and asked, "What |
| reinspections on top of the cost of repairs. At least | | | | you got there, son?" "Just some old birds," came the |
| the house was suitable by the time the young fellow | | | | reply. |
| went to closing. I hope all worked out well for him | | | | "What are you gonna do with them?" I asked. |
| and that he learned a very valuable lesson for future | | | | "Take 'em home and have fun with 'em," he |
| dealings. I always try to do the right thing and have | | | | answered. "I'm gonna tease 'em and pull out their |
| made some people angry in the process but the | | | | feathers to make 'em fight. I'm gonna have a real |
| responsibility is there and I won't cater to wrong | | | | good time." |
| doing just to quickly close another deal and another | | | | "But you'll get tired of those birds sooner or later. |
| door on a victim. | | | | What will you do?" |
| A friend of mine sent the following email to me | | | | "Oh, I got some cats," said the little boy. "They like |
| today. The subject was "Do you have time for God". | | | | birds. I'll take 'em to them." |
| Please read it, parctice it and share it. Suzie | | | | The pastor was silent for a moment. "How much do |
| This is from Bill, A.K.A Please read this to the end, I | | | | you want for those birds, son?" |
| think it will lift both your and my spirits. | | | | "Huh?? !!! Why, you don't want them birds, mister. |
| Read only if you have time for God. | | | | They're just plain old field birds. They don't sing. They |
| Let me tell you, make sure you read all the way to | | | | ain't even pretty!" |
| the bottom. I almost deleted this email but I was | | | | "How much?" the pastor asked again. |
| blessed when I got to the end. | | | | The boy sized up the pastor as if he were crazy and |
| God, when I received this e-mail, I thought... | | | | said, "$10?" |
| I don't have time for this... And, this is really | | | | The pastor reached in his pocket and took out a ten |
| inappropriate during work. | | | | dollar bill. He placed it in the boy's hand. In a flash, the |
| Then, I realized that this kind of thinking is... Exactly, | | | | boy was gone. |
| what has caused a lot of the problems in our world | | | | The pastor picked up the cage and gently carried it |
| today. | | | | to the end of the alley where there was a tree and |
| We try to keep God in church on Sunday morning... | | | | a grassy spot Setting the cage down, he opened the |
| Maybe, Sunday night... | | | | door, and by softly tapping the bars persuaded the |
| And, the unlikely event of a midweek service. | | | | birds out, setting them free. |
| We do like to have Him around during sickness... | | | | Well, that explained the empty bird cage on the |
| And, of course, at funerals. | | | | pulpit, and then the pastor began to tell this story. |
| However, we don't have time, or room, for Him | | | | One day Satan and Jesus were having a |
| during work or play... | | | | conversation. Satan had just come from the Garden |
| Because.. That's the part of our lives we think... we | | | | of Eden, and he was gloating and boasting. "Yes, sir, I |
| can, and should, handle on our own. | | | | just caught the world full of people down there. Set |
| May God forgive me for ever thinking..that.. there is a | | | | me a trap, used bait I knew they couldn't resist. Got |
| time or place where.. | | | | 'em all!" |
| HE is not to be FIRST in my life. | | | | "What are you going to do with them?" Jesus asked. |
| We should always have time to remember all HE has | | | | Satan replied, "Oh, I'm gonna have fun! I'm gonna |
| done for us. | | | | teach them how to marry and divorce each other, |
| If, You aren't ashamed to do this... | | | | how to hate and abuse each other, how to drink and |
| Please follow the directions. | | | | smoke and curse. I'm gonna teach them how to |
| Jesus said, "If you are ashamed of me, I will be | | | | invent guns and bombs and kill each other. I'm really |
| ashamed of you before my Father." | | | | gonna have fun!" |
| Not ashamed? | | | | "And what will you do when you get done with |
| Pass this on ONLY IF YOU MEAN IT!!!! | | | | them?" Jesus asked. |
| Yes, I do Love God. | | | | "Oh, I'll kill 'em," Satan glared proudly. "How much do |
| HE is my source of existence and Savior. | | | | you want for them?" Jesus asked |
| He keeps me functioning each and every day. | | | | "Oh, you don't want those people. They ain't no |
| Without Him, I will be nothing. But, with Christ, HE | | | | good. Why, you'll take them and they'll just hate you. |
| strengthens me. (Phil 4:13) | | | | They'll spit on you, curse you and kill you. You don't |
| This is the simplest test | | | | want those people!!" |
| If You Love God... And, are not ashamed of all the | | | | "How much?" He asked again. |
| marvelous things HE has done for you... | | | | Satan looked at Jesus and sneered, "All your blood, |
| Send this to ten people and the person who sent it | | | | tears and your life." |
| to you! | | | | Jesus said, "DONE!" |
| I don't think I know 10 people who would admit they | | | | Then He paid the price. |
| love Jesus. Do You love Him? | | | | The pastor picked up the cage he opened the door |
| THE POEM | | | | and he walked from the pulpit. |
| I knelt to pray but not for long, I had too much to | | | | Notes: Isn't it funny how simple it is for people to |
| do. I had to hurry and get to work for bills would | | | | trash God and then wonder why the world's going to |
| soon be due. So I knelt and said a hurried prayer, | | | | hell. |
| And jumped up off my knees. | | | | Isn't it funny how someone can say "I believe in |
| My Christian duty was now done my soul could rest | | | | God" but still follow Satan (who, by the way, also |
| at ease. | | | | "believes" in God). |
| All day long I had no time to spread a word of cheer. | | | | Isn't it funny how you can send a thousand jokes |
| No time to speak of Christ to friends, | | | | through e-mail and they spread like wildfire, but when |
| They'd laugh at me I'd fear. | | | | you start sending messages regarding the Lord, |
| No time, no time, too much to do, that was my | | | | people think twice about sharing? |
| constant cry, no time to give to souls in need but at | | | | Isn't it funny how when you go to forward this |
| last the time, the time to die. | | | | message, you will not send it to many on your |
| I went before the Lord, I came, I stood with | | | | address list because you're not sure what they |
| downcast eyes. For in his hands God held a book; it | | | | believe, or what they will think of you for sending it |
| was the book of life. | | | | to them. |
| God looked into his book and said "Your name I | | | | Isn't it funny how I can be more worried about what |
| cannot find. I once was going to write it down... | | | | other people think of me than what God thinks of |
| But never found the time" | | | | me. |
| Now do you have the time to pass it on? | | | | I pray, for everyone who sends this to their entire |
| Make sure that you scroll through to the end. | | | | address book, they will be blessed by God in a way |
| Easy vs. Hard | | | | special for them. |
| Why is it so hard to tell the truth but yet so easy to | | | | And send it back to the person who sent it, to let |
| tell a lie? | | | | them know indeed it was sent out to many more. |
| Why are we so sleepy in church but right when the | | | | Have a good day, and may GOD bless and keep you. |