Quote from Forum Archives on April 26, 2006, 4:38 pm

Posted by: bigguyhereagain <bigguyhereagain@...>

"Clay Balls"

 

A man was exploring caves by the seashore.  In one of the caves he found a canvas bag with a bunch of hardened clay balls.  It was like someone had rolled clay balls and left them out in the sun to bake.

 

They didn't look like much, but they intrigued the man, so he took the bag out of the cave with him.  As he strolled along the beach, he would throw the clay balls one at a time out into the ocean as far as he could.

 

He thought little about it, until he dropped one of the clay balls and it cracked open on a rock. Inside was a beautiful, precious stone!

 

Excited, the man started breaki ng open the remaining clay balls.  Each contained a similar treasure.  He found thousands of dollars worth of jewels in the 20 or so clay balls he had left.  Then it struck him.

 

He had been on the beach a long time. He had thrown maybe 50 or 60 of the clay balls with their hidden treasure into the ocean waves.  Instead of thousands of dollars in treasure, he could have taken home tens of thousands, but he had just thrown it away!

 

It's like that with people.  We look at someone, maybe even ourselves, and we see the external clay vessel.  It doesn't look like much from the outs ide.  It isn't always beautiful or sparkling, so we discount it.

 

We see that person as less important than someone more beautiful or stylish or well known or wealthy. But we have not taken the time to find the treasure hidden inside that person.

 

There is a treasure in each and every one of us.  If we take the time to get to know that person, and if we ask God to show us that person the way He sees them, then the clay begins to peel away and the brilliant gem begins to shine forth.

 

May we not come to the end of our lives and find out that we have thrown away a fortune in friendships because the gems were hidden in bits of clay.  May we see the people in our world as God sees them.

 

I am so blessed by the gems of friendship I have with each of you.  Thank you for looking beyond my clay vessel.

 

"The Unbelievers Poem"

 

 

If you're an "unbeliever"
and you think there is no GOD
We're going to cover ground
that perhaps you've never trod.
It's time someone spoke the truth
and didn't "sugar-coat" it.
If you care to read the rest
then this poem will surely "quote" it.

 

There's scant time left, to coddle you
or to make a "soft" appeal.
To convince you to seek GOD
and to know that HE is real.
This is it ... the shortened version.
We're running out of days.
There isn't time to sweet talk you
into changing all your ways.

 

Do you want to go to heaven
or spend your eternity in hell?
The choice is yours...it's your own call,
you should know full well.
Being "good" is not enough
despite what you may think.
When life ends here upon this earth
you'll be at "that" brink.

 

Some will tell you, You'll be back
and live here once again.
Still other's say if you work hard
you can bail out on your sin.
There is only ONE WAY to heaven
there's no others you can try.
The fact remains you are forever
Your "Soul" will never die.

 

You won't have another chance
when your last breath you take.
You're either "For HIM" or "Against HIM"
with the choice you make.
So listen up, confess your sins
and ask GOD for HIS pardon.
Don't act the fool
and show your cool.
Don't cause your heart to harden.

 

You could be a brother
or a Mother's precious son.
Many in the family
or you the only one.
It doesn't really matter
just how many in the fold.
This message of GOD's saving GRACE
for you does not grow old.

 

You may be an unsaved Mother
perhaps your Daughters plea's amuse you.
You ought to get a clue though lady
she just doesn't want to lose you.
Don't kid yourself, don't take this lightly
this message is not a fable.
You really should consider GOD
while you still are able.

 

If someone placed this poem before you
and "you" an unbeliever
Then GOD again has offered you
escape from the deceiver.
If you don't think that our GOD's real
just put it to a test.
But don't say it, if you don't "mean" it
for our GOD does not jest.

 

Our GOD deals in "absolutes"
at "No Time" is HE vague.
HE wants to save us all from hell
but HE will "Never" Beg!
JESUS paid for all our sins
by HIS death upon the cross.
To refuse HIS total payment
is to seek eternal loss.

 

GOD has spoken to you many times
but you've chosen to reject it.
If you're still here when HIS wrath comes
you simply should expect it.
They'll be no time to cop a plea
or make a better deal.
You'll have "zero opportunity"
you'll have no last appeal.

 

If you die without our LORD
then the "Lake of Fire" awaits you.
The devil then can claim your soul
and he "will" because he hates you.
The punishment's eternal,
pain and agony so brutal.
Your screams for help will be ignored
all your efforts will be futile.

 

If you've chosen to ignore
the many warnings that HE's told you.
For that, my unbelieving friend,
the depths of Hell enfold you.

 

Well that's it folks... this poem is done
forgive this holy rant.
But, I strongly urge you...seek GOD "NOW"
for later on you can't.

 

Just pray...LORD JESUS please hear me
I don't want to go to Hell.
It's possible that I could go
this fact I know full well.
I ask that YOU forgive my sins
and grant me absolution.
I will follow YOU my LORD
I make this resolution.

 

Have a Blessed Day
Dave and Barbara

 

 

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