Plumbing

I read a news letter that a friend of mine in the Plumbing business placed on the internet. They put it there hoping that all who read it will pay attention and go keep their pipes from freezing. Here is what they said in short form. We see it every winter. People forget or simply neglect to take protective steps regarding their home's plumbing system in advance of cold weather. We get called after the damage is done. The repairs can get expensive. Here's what you can do to prevent emergency calls to us this winter. Disconnect Garden Hoses, Close Dripping External Faucets, Close Interior Shut off Valves to Outside Faucets, Cover Exposed Faucets, and Wrap Exposed Pipes. That is great advice and if we would do that we might just save ourselves some problems. There was a word used in what they said that will prevent their readers from escaping this oncoming disaster. That word is “neglect.” Webster says the word means To omit by carelessness or design; to forbear to do, use, employ, promote or attend to; as, to neglect duty or business;  I only found the word “neglect” used 3-times in the Bible. The last time it was used was in the book of Hebrews and this is how it read.

Hebrews 2:3  How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;

How shall we escape frozen pipes if we neglect to pay attention to what we are advised. We wake up to go to work and we find that our water pipes are frozen. Not only does that cost us time off work but then we pay the plumber for our neglect. All of this could have been prevented; could we do the same thing about our salvation? How does one think they will escape the righteous judgment of God, and eternal punishment if we neglect the great salvation that has been provided for each of us? In other words “what are you thinking?”  How will we escape punishment if we reject the important message, the message that Jesus came to save sinners. Luke 19:10   For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

1Timothy 1:15  This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

Who is a sinner? Am I one? I’ll let you answer that and it’s real easy to answer. Have you ever stolen anything in your life? Ever told a lie? Ever had a wrong thought? The Apostle Paul found out that he too was a sinner. 

Romans 7:7  What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet.

Romans 7:8  But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. (longing for that which is forbidden) For without the law sin was dead. Paul said I wouldn't have recognized sin if those laws hadn't shown it to me. Sin made me have all kinds of wrong desires and clearly, without laws there is no sin it’s dead.  Here’s what the law says

Exo 20:3  Thou shalt have no other gods before me.

Exo 20:4  Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image

Exo 20:7  Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; 

Exo 20:8  Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.

Exo 20:12  Honour thy father and thy mother:  

Exo 20:13  Thou shalt not kill.

Exo 20:14  Thou shalt not commit adultery.

Exo 20:15  Thou shalt not steal.

Exo 20:16    Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.

Exo 20:17  Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house,

Don’t neglect your responsibility, admit you’re a sinner and ask Jesus to come into your heart NOW! Don’t NELGLECT!  See you Monday!