Mrs. Brown's cow.

     Do you know the story about Mrs. Brown's cow?  Maybe you know about the great Chicago fire then?  It's history that Mrs. Brown's cow kicked over a lantern which started the great Chicago fire where many died and there was great destruction to the city.  That fire created the brick and mortar buildings you see in Chicago proper today.  But!  Do you know the rest of the story?  Dwight Moody, founder of Moody Bible College was an evangelist who's preaching was bringing revival to Chicago.  One night he preached a powerful sermon and many were convicted.  Many wanted to accept Jesus but Mr. Moody told them that this was a life changing decision and they needed to be sure.  So, he sent them home.  That night Mrs. Brown's cow started the fire.  Mr. Moody was shattered.  He continued to preach though he always gave an altar call and prayed for those wanting new life in Christ.  Never again would he send them home to think about it.  We all may have decisions that we regret in making.  I know that I do.  How many times has the opportunity come and gone with me doing little, nothing or simply not enough. 
     We live in a world that is constantly telling us to wait, think things through before we act and generally to procrastinate.  That same world is now distracted beyond belief.  Watered down preaching and lack of Holy Spirit prompting have reached an apathetic level amongst many Christians and their churches.  Inferior products and service have come to the point of being expected and tolerated as part of "just the way it is."  Our pubic schools have become a training place for worldly standards forcing Christian children to deny their faith because it might offend some.  Parents have stood by while With God there is no secret sin.  He knows all that we think, say and do before it even takes place.  So, who are we fooling?  Has our self justification and self rationalization brought us to that place where we no longer care?  Apathy is a choice.  Disobedience is a choice.  What's your choice?  Remember, it's always your choce.