“You Might Be A Methodist If…”

              Many of you are familiar with Jeff Foxworthy’s humorous little book entitled, “ You Might Be a Redneck If….”  he believes that rednecks have certain identifying characteristics.  I also believe that

Methodists have the following characteristics:

    1.  You love casseroles-especially if you’re sick.

    2.  You have a great appetite for fried chicken.

    3.  You are serving on several committees.

    4.  You know that the letters UMW stand for United Methodist Women and not United Mine Workers

    5.  You enjoy singing the hymns of our faith.

    6.   You believe there will also be Catholics, Baptists, Presbyterians and people of other denominations in

           heaven.

    7.   You believe that everyone is important because we are all made in God’s image.

    8.   You believe that charity starts at home but doesn’t end there.

    9.   You are familiar with the phrase. “The World is my parish.”

   10.  You recognize the name John and Charles Wesley.

   11.  You have experienced your heart “strangely warmed” by the Holy Spirit

   12.  You have pledged your allegiance to Jesus Christ and His Kingdom.

In the The Character of a Methodist,  John Wesley writes, “A Methodist is one who has the love of God in his heart.  He is therefore happy in God...as having in him a well of water springing up into

everlasting life.” 

On Sept. 11th at 6:45, I will be beginning a Top Ten United Methodist Beliefs Study in the Keheley Building.  There will be a dinner preceding the study.

I hope you will consider attending!   

Mack 

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