Dishes for Jesus.

I was struggling with a pile of dishes on my kitchen counter. It was not my mess and I was bound and determined not to clean it up. The only person it was bothering was me.

The bible study class I attend is very diverse, we have ladies of all ages and at different stages of their journey with God. As I was sitting in class, one of my classmates made a very convicting statement. She was speaking of a previous experience when a friend asked,"would you do it for Jesus?" Ouch. I immediately recalled the pile of dishes on my counter and thought "of course I would!"..... but I hadn't. I had, instead, allowed this pile of dishes - a couple of cups and a plate or two - to really irritate me. I was so quick to answer "yes" to a hypothetical question about serving Jesus, when in reality I was doing just the opposite. When we choose to hold a grudge, refuse to help a friend or family member in need we are in fact saying "No" to God.

I want to thank LaGaye for sharing a simple yet profound statement. She had a huge impact on me and my actions...for at least...the rest of the day.