The Coach and the Attorney

Another week is underway. Where does the time go? Hope your weekend was blessed.

Every Sunday, as I drive down to Christian Outreach Church in Morganton, I listen to the radio broadcast of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church in Boone. Yesterday, Jerry Moore, the head football coach at Appalachian State University here in Boone , N.C. was speaking. I've known Coach Moore for many years and he is unlike just about any other coach you'll ever meet. He is a dedicated follower of Jesus Christ and exhibits the qualities Jesus talked about...humbleness, mercy, grace and love. Even after winning the NCAA-Iaa Football Championship last year, Coach Moore still exhibits great humility. He preaches the Gospel, and sometimes uses words.

12 For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. Matthew 23:12

2 Let another praise you, and not your own mouth;
       someone else, and not your own lips. Proverbs 27:2

The Attorney

I received an email from a friend over the weekend about the best attorney around and He's always on call. All you have to do is ask and he will be there.

MY ATTORNEY

After living what I felt was a "decent" life, my time on earth came
to the end. The first thing I remember is sitting on a bench in the waiting room of what I thought to be a court house.
The doors opened and I was instructed to come in and have a seat by
the defense table. As I looked around I saw the "prosecutor."
He was a villainous looking gent who snarled as he stared at me.
He definitely was the most evil person I have ever seen.
I sat down and looked to my left and there sat My Attorney, a kind
and gentle looking man whose appearance seemed so familiar to me, I felt I knew Him.
The corner door flew open and there appeared the Judge in full
flowing robes.
He commanded an awesome presence as He moved across the room I
couldn't take my eyes off of Him.
As He took His seat behind the bench, He said, "Let us begin."
The prosecutor rose and said, "My name is Satan and I am here to show you why this man belongs in hell."
He proceeded to tell of lies that I told, things that I stole, and
In the past when I cheated others. Satan told of other horrible
Perversions that were once in my life and the more he spoke, the further down in my seat I sank.
I was so embarrassed that I couldn't look at anyone, even my own
Attorney, as the Devil told of sins that even I had completely
forgotten about.
As upset as I was at Satan for telling all these things about me, I
was equally upset at My Attorney who sat there silently not Offering any form of defense at all.
I know I had been guilty of those things, but I had done some good
in my life - couldn't that at least equal out part of the harm I'd
done?
Satan finished with a fury and said, "This man belongs in hell, he
is guilty of all that I have charged and there is not a person who can
prove otherwise."
When it was His turn, My Attorney first asked if He might approach
the bench.
The Judge allowed this over the strong objection of Satan, and
beckoned Him to come forward.
As He got up and started walking, I was able to see Him in His
full splendor and majesty.
I realized why He seemed so familiar; this was Jesus representing me, my Lord and my Savior.
He stopped at the bench and softly said to the Judge, "Hi, Dad,"
and then He turned to address the court.
"Satan was correct in saying that this man had sinned, I won't deny any of these allegations.
And, yes, the wage of sin is death, and this man deserves to be
punished."
Jesus took a deep breath and turned to His Father with
outstretched arms and proclaimed, "However, I died on the cross so
that this person might have eternal life and he has accepted Me as his
Savior, so he is Mine."
My Lord continued with, "His name is written in the book of life
and no one can snatch him from Me.
Satan still does not understand yet. This man is not to be given justice, but rather mercy."
As Jesus sat down, He quietly paused, looked at His Father and
said, "There is nothing else that needs to be done. I've done it all."
The Judge lifted His mighty hand and slammed the gavel down. The
following words bellowed from His lips..

This man is free."

The penalty for him has already been paid in full.

Case dismissed."

As my Lord led me away, I could hear Satan ranting and raving, "I
won't give up, I will win the next one." I asked Jesus as He gave me my
instructions where to go next, "Have you ever lost a case?"
Christ lovingly smiled and said, "Everyone that has come to Me
and asked Me to represent them has received the same verdict as you,
~Paid In Full~