There's a story (told by a UDTS grad) about Satan visiting a church and
offering an ironclad guarantee that none of the youth would ever drink
too much beer, drive too fast with or without seat belts, or get in
trouble at school; a firm promise that no teen would ever get pregnant,
that no child would ever bully another child, and that all the youth
would attend church every Sunday. All the church
had to do was to agree to allow Satan to make pancakes at the annual
youth pancake fund-raiser. Just allow him to make the pancakes and
everything would be forever OK. Guaranteed. Most of the parents and even
some of the smarter young people were ready to agree. But one wild-eyed
young boy got up and shouted, "No, we will not allow you to be a part
of ANYTHING in our church. Get the &%$# out of here." The
congregation was shocked at the young man's language. But Satan left... And hid.... And waits....
For a more opportune time.
Call me skeptical--no, call me
wise: I am immediately suspicious of a website that advertises, "Check
out this unique resource. Guaranteed to renew your church! Click here
for more." Guaranteed renewal? From my experience, only Satan can
promise that.
