Banana Bread Scare
So yesterday morning I was at McDonalds meeting with a friend and a strange thing happened. As we were sitting in a booth, an elderly lady came over and offered us what was left of her banana nut bread. It was only three pieces in a plastic bag on a plate. As quickly as she arrived, she left and we were both left looking at the “gift.”
Stories of poisoned Halloween candy entered my mind and I quickly blew them off because of the age and demeanor of the lady. After we finished up, I asked my friend if he wanted it and he didn’t really care for it so I took it with me back to the office.
After studying for several hours I began to get hungry so I broke open the package, looked closely at it, smelled it and took a bite. It tasted great and everything seemed fine, so I waited a few more minutes and ate a second piece and was half-way into the last piece when all of a sudden I started to feel tingly and my head began to spin. I immediately started to worry that I had been poisoned. I stood up, took a sip of water and then everything seemed fine so I sat down. Within 30 seconds, I started another wave of reactions so I stood up, walked next door to another friend’s office and told him that I was feeling really weird and if I pass out it was because of the banana bread. He put his hand on my rapidly beating heart and within a short time it began to slow down and then it was over.
I threw the rest of the bread away and made a silent commitment never to eat bread from a stranger again….NO MATTER WHAT!!!! I really do not have a great explanation for my little episode besides that it was scarier since I had just eaten bread from someone I didn’t know. From the beginning I had distrust for the bread, but I chose to ignore it.
As I ponder the implications, I am reminded that this is often the way we act spiritually. When a temptation is put before us we rationalize it because we desire it. There are times when I commit a sin knowing in my head full well that it is not right, and all the while rationalizing that it will be ok this one time…..With this in mind I am very thankful that when I made a foolish choice I was able to go next door to someone who would help me through my problem.
This Sunday, the service will center on the church and membership. Specifically we will study Acts 2:38-47 and hopefully get a picture of the first century church and the responsibilities of each individual member. One of the great values of the church is that we are “called out” to help each other. Even when we make wrong choices we can be certain that our brothers and sisters will be there for us as soon as we ask for help. I hope you have a great weekend….and stay away from banana bread!
Stories of poisoned Halloween candy entered my mind and I quickly blew them off because of the age and demeanor of the lady. After we finished up, I asked my friend if he wanted it and he didn’t really care for it so I took it with me back to the office.
After studying for several hours I began to get hungry so I broke open the package, looked closely at it, smelled it and took a bite. It tasted great and everything seemed fine, so I waited a few more minutes and ate a second piece and was half-way into the last piece when all of a sudden I started to feel tingly and my head began to spin. I immediately started to worry that I had been poisoned. I stood up, took a sip of water and then everything seemed fine so I sat down. Within 30 seconds, I started another wave of reactions so I stood up, walked next door to another friend’s office and told him that I was feeling really weird and if I pass out it was because of the banana bread. He put his hand on my rapidly beating heart and within a short time it began to slow down and then it was over.
I threw the rest of the bread away and made a silent commitment never to eat bread from a stranger again….NO MATTER WHAT!!!! I really do not have a great explanation for my little episode besides that it was scarier since I had just eaten bread from someone I didn’t know. From the beginning I had distrust for the bread, but I chose to ignore it.
As I ponder the implications, I am reminded that this is often the way we act spiritually. When a temptation is put before us we rationalize it because we desire it. There are times when I commit a sin knowing in my head full well that it is not right, and all the while rationalizing that it will be ok this one time…..With this in mind I am very thankful that when I made a foolish choice I was able to go next door to someone who would help me through my problem.
This Sunday, the service will center on the church and membership. Specifically we will study Acts 2:38-47 and hopefully get a picture of the first century church and the responsibilities of each individual member. One of the great values of the church is that we are “called out” to help each other. Even when we make wrong choices we can be certain that our brothers and sisters will be there for us as soon as we ask for help. I hope you have a great weekend….and stay away from banana bread!
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