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Who Does God Want You To Honor Today?

7/12/2017

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Rom. 13:7  - Render to all what is due them: tax to whom tax is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor. NASU

It is only right for me to share this story with you. I will then be able to give “honor to whom honor is due” according to the scriptures.

I was a Minister for a church in Glen Burnie, MD in 1984. One of my goals was to purchase property so that the Lord’s Church would be able to expand and reach deeper into helping the community.

One of our members told me about a farmer by the name of, Rufus Griffith, and that he was interested in selling some of his farm land. I drove to Rufus’ farm and met with him and discussed purchasing 24 of his 30 acres. 
  • Purchasing 24 Acres of Land
I shook Rufus’ hand and told him we were interested but it would have to go to a congregational vote.
 
He said, “The property is yours until you tell me differently.” We did have the congregational meeting and the vote was 58 – 2 to purchase the land. 
  • Meeting At The Attorney’s Office
Rufus went to his attorney and told him about our deal and that he would be selling the property to us for $10,000/ acre.

The attorney immediately told Rufus that he was not selling the property for enough money and that he could get him $15,000/ acre. Rufus told him, “I shook the boy’s hand.” (He always called me the boy, when referencing me to someone. I have no clue why, but it really didn’t matter. We were friends and he could call me whatever he wanted.)

His attorney told him, Rufus a handshake is not a legal contract in the state of MD. Rufus stood up and looked him in the eye and said, “It is with me. The boy and I have a deal. Now draw up the necessary papers.” Then he walked out of the attorney’s office.

You know the attorney was correct when he said, “You are not selling the property for enough money.” There is no doubt in my mind he could have sold it for $15K/ acre and that would have made him another $120,000 but he didn’t.
  • Rufus A Man Of His Word
Rufus was a man of his word. He honored his word even though he knew he could get out of that handshake deal according to his attorney.

But you see Rufus was a man of his word and in his day as he grew up a handshake was better than a signed piece of paper. His word was his bond.

A few years later when I did Rufus’ funeral I told this story about him. You see God says, “to give honor to whom honor is due.” He also says in Prov. 27:2 – Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; A stranger, and not your own lips.”
 
Who do you know today that you should give “honor to whom honor is due” or one that you should praise?

Well, then what are you waiting for? Go and give the “honor or praise” to the one who deserves it.
  • Think on These:
It pays more than it costs, to be honest.

Our Country was in better condition when there were more whittlers and fewer chiselers.
 
Stay Pumped,

Gary A. Serago

Minister of God's Word
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