Making A Difference

The story was told about two men walking along a Mexican beach, talking with one another.  They could see a man in the distance, throwing something into the ocean.  As they got closer, they saw that he was bending over, picking something up and throwing it into the ocean.  As they got closer, they realized that he was one of the natives.

There were starfish on the beach, left by the outgoing tide.  The native was throwing them back into the ocean, where they could swim away.  One of the two men asked, “What are you doing?”

The man replied, “I am throwing the starfish back out to sea.  If they don’t get back into the deeper water, they will die.”

The other man replied, “I understand that part, but look at this beach. It’s covered with starfish.  There must be thousands stranded out here.  How do you feel that this will make a difference?”

The native bent over, picked up another starfish, hurled it out to sea and, with a smile on his face, said, “Made a difference to that one!”

There are thousands who need the Lord and need the care of Christians.  Each one of us can “make a difference” to someone.

(Taken from Chicken Soup for the Soul)

And don’t forget to do good and to share with those in need. (Hebrews 13:16)

And the King said to them, “Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these, you did it for me.” (Matthew 25:40)

Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your Father which is in heaven. (Matthew 5:16)

Pastor Mark

Leave a Reply

Meet the Disciples

First Christian Church is a Disciples of Christ congregation. Learn more about the Disciples on our Kansas region site and our main denomination page.

Directions

bootstrap themes

First Christian Church

319 W. Laurel St.
Independence, KS 67301

620-273-2525