Open or Not?

 

About two miles from our house is a little produce stand at the intersection of two country roads.  It’s in a poor location and hasn’t been very profitable, so it has changed hands several times.  But the present owner has hit upon selling firewood.  It would seem that the firewood is a better money-maker than vegetables and fruit.  Two fellows are usually down there splitting and stacking wood.  Kathy and I call them “the woodchucks”.  They have a little “open” LED sign that is the only light on at night.  The only problem is that they are not open at night.  They just leave the “open” sign on day and night.  Their sign reminds me of some Christians.  They go to church on Sunday, but they don’t act like Christians during the week.  And, just like the open sign that isn’t really open, these Christians aren’t really acting like Christians.  Jesus said in Matthew 5:13, “Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.”  Unsalty salt is worthless.  You might as well use it for gravel for the roads.  And, hey, woodchucks: when you aren’t open, turn off your open light!