Priorities

Nar: A long , long ,time ago, in a land far, far away…well, actually it was last week in Peckham, there were three men waiting to cash in their pension books. One was called Wayne, another Dean and the third Tim. This was there convosation.

Wayne: So lads what you up to this weekend?

Tim: I'm going to an all night bingo at the bowls club. It's my mates 80th and he's reliving his 70s. What about you Wayne? Then maybe go home put my Glenn Miller records on, light up my pipe and go to sleep watching the snooker!

Wayne: Don't forget the tar-tan slippers.

Tim: Of course. Anyway what you up to?

Wayne: In the evening I think I'll go out on the pull round Thursten Road.

Tim: Isn't that where the old people's home is?

Wayne: Yeah, well I am nearly 90 now and there's a really fit lass with whiskers to die for!

Tim: Oi oi! You've been very quiet Dean, what you up to?

Dean: Dunno really. Probably a quiet weekend with the wife.

Tim: Oh, yeah we all know what that means.

Wayne: Get in son.

Dean: (embarrassed) Nothing like that we can't do it till I get my replacement hip!. We will probably just talk. Amd have a slight tifle!

Tim: Hahahahaha. You can't hide it from us. We've been there done that, got the scars to prove it. We know what you youngsters are like.

Dean: (sharply) You know nothing about me. I'm actually 76, I'll have you know.

Tim: Come to think of it I've never seen you out round town on a Saturday night Dean.

Dean: I'm staying in because my bus pass has expired and Charlie Dimmock's on TV. Anyway I don't think going out and getting drunk is a good idea.

Wayne: Why's that then?

Dean: Well it can lead to all sorts of problems and lots of embarcing moments I've seen the photographs of the W. I's Christmas diner! Besides which the Bible tells us to look after our bodies

Tim: (surprised) What? The Bible ? I didn't think that you took any notice of stuff like that!

Dean: well actually I do because I'm a Christian

Tim: A Christian? You? But you're soooo….well……normal.

Dean: Thanks….I think. Look lads why don't you join my wife and me on Saturday night. We run a bible study group.

Tim: You're having a laugh. You know what I'm doing. Don't try that religion stuff on me. Oh look It's my turn now!

(Tim quickly goes up to the post office counter)

Dean: what about you, Wayne?

Wayne: No thanks. Better be off.

(Wayne goes to another free counter)

Nar: Now you might think this to be the end of the story and wonder why I've told you this. But you'd be wrong. You see later that night Dean's phone rang.

Dean: Hello

Wayne: Hi Dean mate. It's Wayne.

Dean: Hi mate. What can I do for you?

Wayne: Well, its like this. You see. Well. Ummmm.

Dean: Come on.

Wayne: (slowly) Well you know what you were talking about earlier.

Dean: You mean the Christian thing.

Wayne: Yes…well…

Dean: (interrupting) Yeah. I was going to apologise to you and Tim for thrusting that upon you. It was fair of me. Sorry.

Wayne: Oh, well actually I wondered if you would mind me joining your bible study tomorrow night. You see I've always wondered about this religion lark.

Dean: (a little shocked) Certainly

Wayne: I didn't want to say anything in front of Tim because you know what he's like.

Dean: Yes I do, unfortuantly! What about you going on the pull?

Wayne: Well I can go out after whiskers any time besides I only said that so Tim thought I was cool. Can you really see me on the pull.

Dean: Well certainly you can join us. We'd love to have you. Don't forget to bring your sacrifice!

Wayne: WHAT?

Dean: Only joking! See you tomorrow!

Wayne: Very funny. Thank you so much.

Dean: Ok, see you tomorrow.

Wayne: Bye

Nar: Now you see there was a point to that story. Don't be ashamed of the gospel, look for opportunities to tell it. The only way yo can save your friends is to tell them what Jesus did for us. Surely the most loving thing anyone can do is tell someone the Gospel. And remember if at first you don't succeed, try, try, try again. Thanks for listening and remember what I tell you.