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Maybe you heard the story of the little old lady who was amazed at how nice her young next door neighbor was. Every day he would help her gather things from her car or help her in her yard. One day, the old lady finally asked the young man, “Son, how did you become such a fine young man?”

The young man replied, “Well, when I was a boy, I had a drug problem.”

The old lady was shocked. “I can’t believe that.”

The young man replied, “It’s true. My parents drug me to church every time the doors were opened.”

I will grant you that sitting in church services will not guarantee that a person will become a faithful follower of Jesus any more than sitting in a garage will make us cars. However, there IS power in the words and presence of God. He has the power to change hearts and lives. The closer we get to him, the better off we will be.

Sometimes it takes dragging ourselves (or our families) to church, even if the weather is bad or we don’t really feel like it. Nine out of ten times, we are glad we did.

Keep The Light Burning!

Perry Greene

Preaching Minister, South Yukon Church of Christ

One of the earliest stories of heroism I can remember was that of the Alamo. It was the first movie that my parents allowed me to see alone (the one with John Wayne, that is). The story still stirs me, and every time I am in San Antonio, I try to go by and visit that shrine.

The small group of about 200 Texans withstood the siege of Santa Anna and his vast Mexican army – to the end. Great names come to mind – Crockett, Travis, Bowie are the better known. Each man who took a place in those ranks is no less a hero.

Weather permitting, I will fly the flag of Texas independence on Sunday, March 6, to mark the anniversary of the fall of the Alamo. I want to remember the men who paid the ultimate price for the cause in which they believed. In April, a few days later, Texas finally achieved her independence at San Jacinto – thanks in part to the sacrifice of those brave men at the Alamo.

Do you have a cause to which you are that committed? Jesus laid down his life for all of us (Romans 5:8). The apostle Paul committed to that same cause his life and his death (2 Timothy 4.6-8). It is the cause of ultimate freedom (John 8:31-32) and life (John 10:10). For what are you willing to give your all?

Keep The Light Burning!

Perry Greene

Pulpit Minister

South Yukon Church of Christ