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Subject: DIFFERENT PEWS

Author:
Celia Galande Flores

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Date Posted: 23:58:26 01/25/03 Sat

In most churches the pews look alike. But they are really very different.

THE CRITICAL PEW- This pew watches the pastor of the church with an eagle
eye. The singing is too soft or too loud. The building is always too hot
or too cold. The critical pew finds everything but the blessings of God.

THE IRREGULAR PEW- Sometimes this irregular pew is full; sometimes it is
empty. The problem is that you never know what to expect from this pew.

THE CORDIAL PEW- This pew is always radiant like the sunshine.
This pew greets other pews with genuine cordiality, extends a handshake
to every visitor and listens with joy to the sermons.

THE PRAYERFUL PEW- This pew spends a moment or two with bowed head in
silent prayer upon entering the church. This pew comes to worship and
brings the spirit of worship with it into the church.

THE SLEEPY PEW- This is the pew usually occupied by those who watched the
late show. There are many "nods" in this pew but there are seldom "nods"
of approval.

THE BORED PEW - This pew is occupied by those who take no mental or
spiritual preparations for the service. It seldom offers a prayer for the
pastor or singers or that the message will be helpful. This pew is
located very near the Critical pew, usually in the back of the church.
Not much music comes from the bored pew and when the services ends, it
complains that the spiritual meal was blah.

Which of these pews will you occupy when you come to worship in the
Lord's house...?

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