HOW MANY?

How many chiropractors does it take to change a lightbulb?  One, but it takes six visits.

How many Einsteins does it take to change a lightbulb?  That depends on the speed of the change and the mass of the bulb.  Or vice versa, of course.  It just might be easier to leave the bulb and change the room.  It’s all relative.

How many lawyers does it take to change a lightbulb?  How many can you afford?

How many board meetings does it take to change a lightbulb?  This topic was resumed from last week’s discussion but is incomplete pending resolution of some action items.  It will be continued next week.  Meanwhile…….

How many church members does it take to light a candle?

Sunday I had a flashback during church.  Eli, the young man lighting the candles, was very serious.  He watched his step coming down the aisle.  He was holding the candle lighter (Yes that is what it is called.  No technical name … just candle lighter.) at the correct angle.  Now, Eli is an experienced acolyte.  This was not his first rodeo.  Then it happened.  The candle would not light and then the candle lighter flame went out.  And suddenly Christmas Eve a few years back flashed before my eyes.

The church lights were dimmed for the annual Christmas Eve service.  The altar candles were lit.  The Advent candles were lit ..  or almost lit.  One candle would not light.  No matter what angle the candle lighter was held.  No matter ….  I was sure we were going to get an answer to the age old question: How many church members does it take to light a candle.  That night it could have been the whole congregation because that one candle WOULD NOT LIGHT!!!!!!

This past Sunday gave me an answer though.  It takes four church members to light a candle.  The acolyte, the lay leader, the man handing up the back-up lighter, and the Pastor (the acolyte’s dad) who was offering encouragement.

Often there is only one way to look at a good story/blog.  Not this time.  Many lessons can be learned from a candle being stubborn.

Sometimes, no matter how you try or how many try, a person will refuse the light of God.

Sometimes, your light will ignite the light of God in another.

Sometimes, you can start the process, but then need others to add their light to make the path brighter.

And finally, sometimes others need to give encouragement to you as you carry the light of God.

This is a new year with unlimited opportunities to use your light to lead someone to Christ.  How do you plan on doing that?

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I could not pass this one up: How many televangelists does it take to change a lightbulb?  But for the message of light to continue, send in your donation today.

Okay.  I should not have looked on down the list.  How many telemarketers does it take to change a lightbulb?  Only one, but that person has to do it while you’re eating dinner.

That is all folks…..