This is a classic message that I've been preaching for many years. John Maxwell is the inspiration for this sermon. John talked about taking the initiative in our love and service to the Kingdom of Christ.
The pertinent question is, "Who knocked that hole in the roof, and what kind of people would do such an audacious thing?
From the message:
Do you ever get frustrated when the path you travel this life is difficult or perhaps even impossible to pass? Do you ever get tired of all the obstacles that hinder our trek along life’s road and wish you could just rest rather than keeping on working? Sometimes, it’s true that if we’d just keep on going a bit longer or work a bit harder to clear the road, we’d find our pot of gold….
In ancient times, a King had a boulder placed on a roadway. He then hid himself and watched to see if anyone would move the boulder out of the way. Some of the king’s wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked around it.
Many people loudly blamed the King for not keeping the roads clear, but none of them did anything about getting the stone out of the way.
A peasant then came along carrying a load of vegetables. Upon approaching the boulder, the peasant laid down his burden and tried to push the stone out of the road. After much pushing and straining, he finally succeeded.
After the peasant went back to pick up his vegetables, he noticed a purse lying in the road where the boulder had been.
The purse contained many gold coins and a note from the King explaining that the gold was for the person who volunteered and went to the effort of removing the boulder from the roadway.
Today, we will learn about four dedicated men who were determined to bring their friend to Christ. They paid the price, no matter what it took. Will you give up, or will you persevere until that “gold” is yours?
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