Show and Tell

Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Our first big school assignment was "Show and Tell." My friend brought in a Gumby doll, with a leg missing; a stump with a wire sticking out. It felt troubling to see Gumby as an amputee. The teacher asked what happened to Gumby's leg, and Bobby answered, "I ate it because it tastes like gum." It's etched in my mind to this day. It caused me to avoid Show and Tell for the rest of my life. Messiah told the lepers to not only tell but show themselves to the priests. The Bible isn't simply words about God, it's God Himself; not just words of truth, it's Truth itself, God showing, manifesting, revealing Himself, so we can be saved. In the same way, sharing the gospel is Show and Tell. Don't just tell them about love or the good news, show them. Show them the joy, the new birth, the victory of God in your life. You can spend the rest of your life having nothing to do with Gumby whatsoever, but you have to do Show and Tell. Tell them, yes. But don't only tell them, show them.

From Message #555 - Show-Em