Sunday, October 27, 2013
The Man in the Rowboat
A man in a rowboat once found himself caught in fast-moving water, heading for massive waterfall with jagged rocks 150 feet below. A passerby saw him rowing against the current, but his efforts were futile. Minute by minute the man in the rowboat was drawn closer and closer to the roaring falls. The passerby ran to his car, grabbed a rope from the trunk, and threw it to the boat. When it fell across the bow, he screamed, "Grab the rope! I'll pull you to the shore!" He couldn't believe his eyes. The man took no notice. He just kept rowing frantically against the current until he was sucked over the falls to his death. Therein lies the difference between being a Christian and being religious. For someone to be saved, he must cease his own religious labors, and trust alone in Jesus. There goes another minute. Gone forever. Go share your faith while you still have time.