Good morning. Today I want to share an old story with you that I find humorous and instructive. It is called
Pulling Together
An out-of-towner drove his car into a ditch in a desolated area. Luckily, a local farmer came to help with his big strong horse, named Buddy. He hitched Buddy up to the car and yelled, “Pull, Nellie, pull!” Buddy didn’t move.
Then the farmer hollered, “Pull, Buster, pull!” Buddy didn’t respond. Once more the farmer commanded, “Pull, Coco, pull!”
Nothing.
Then the farmer nonchalantly said, “Pull, Buddy, pull!” And the horse easily dragged the car out of the ditch.
The motorist was most appreciative and very curious. He asked the farmer why he called his horse by the wrong name three times.
The farmer said, “Oh, Buddy is blind and if he thought he was the only one pulling, he wouldn’t even try.”
I love the words of the song, “I get by with a little help from my friends.” Don’t we all?
I think s his illustrates the meaning of Hebrews 10:24
“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds,”
Lonnie Davis