Free Fuel:
The Lighthouse Keeper
A lighthouse keeper regularly gave free fuel to ships that miscalculated fuels. One night during a storm, lightning struck his lighthouse and put out his light. He immediately turned on his generator, but it soon ran out of fuel because he had given his reserves to passing ships. During the dark night, a ship struck rocks and many lives were lost. At his trial, the judge knew the lighthouse keeper was a kind man, and he wept as he gave sentence. He accused him of neglecting his primary responsibility-to keep the light shining. The Church can so often get caught up in legitimate acts of kindness-standing for political righteousness, etc., but our primary task is to keep the light of the Gospel shining so that sinners can avoid the jagged-edged rocks of wrath and escape being eternally damned. There goes another minute. Gone forever. Go share your faith while you still have time.
