So what did you do?

December 24, 2023 6 Comments

“For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.” Matthew 18:11

One day, a man went to a hospital to be examined. While sitting with a doctor, the doctor told him he had cancer. Upon hearing the news, he began to cry. Then the doctor said you could receive treatment and extend your life, or you could refuse and die within a year. Immediately, the man went outside and called his wife. After a brief pause, his wife asked, so what did you do? He said I chose to receive treatment so I could live.

Three days later, that same man walked into a church. After talking with a pastor, the pastor told him, your soul is lost and dying. You can receive Jesus and live forever or refuse and spend eternity in hell, separated from God. Immediately, the man stormed out of the church and called his wife. He said you wouldn’t believe what that preacher told me. After telling her what the preacher said, she asked, so what did you do? He said I cussed him out and told him where he could put his Bible and his gospel.

After a few minutes of silence, his wife said, so when the doctor gave you the bad report, you cried and received treatment so you could live, but when the preacher spoke to you about your soul, you insulted him. Why? The man told his wife, I don’t have to believe anything that preacher says! He doesn’t know me! Then, pausing for a moment, she asked, and the doctor does?

God didn’t send Jesus into the world to condemn the world but that the world, through Him, might be saved (see John 3:17).

6 thoughts on “So what did you do?”

  1. Thank You Lord for coming to save us, thank You for revealing Yourself to us and continuing to work in us.
    I know You are working in me and thank you for letting me cry on Your shoulder this morning…for just a few minutes then I felt such a peace come over me! It’s YOU Jesus, only YOU! I bless Your name!

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  2. Merry Christmas, I have enjoyed these devotions for many years. Most days I read them before I began my day. Those were the days I was prepared for the world . Some days I read after starting my day and I was bombarded with the pressures of the world. I love these devotional texts

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  3. I’m so grateful I receive the whole truth about the gospel that makes us free. From religion to a beautiful relationship with Jesus nothing in this world can compare to the love of Christ Jesus and the place He had prepare for me in Eternity. 1993 I received Jesus ty Lord for your good works 🙇🏽‍♀️🙏🏽💜 Merry Christ-Mas to you and you family Minister Tippetts and a Happy New Year

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  4. Thank you for the reminder that we need our soul secure along with our bodies. I am having a hard time trusting people, even doctors. Blessings, Shalom and Agape 👀🙏🏽♥️📖🙌🏽

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  6. Thankful that God sent his Son to save me!!! With a grateful heart I receive the gift that was given. Merry Christmas to all.

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