Not all prisons have bars. 3254

Live it
This week was a good one. I drove past another boarded-up Applebee's Restaurant in Memphis. I've been a negative evangelist for them for some time, convincing everyone I know to avoid going to the ones that are still open. Ok, I admit it, I not only have issues, but some of them have cobwebs. A few years ago it was my favorite place to eat. But no more; one experience changed it all. It wasn't bad food, service or high prices necessarily, but the attitude of their management.

It was years ago at 8:27pm when my wife and I went to the restaurant in Bartlett to eat, but when the food was served, part of my meal was missing. No problem, as I pointed it out to our server and ate slowly. I could tell someone wasn't paying attention, so I mentioned it to her on at least two other ocassions, but to no avail. However, as we were finishing, she wasn't late delivering the bill for the entire price. I asked to speak to the manager and the server asked why, which I thought was unusual, so I just looked at her. Well, the manager never came, but we did get a new bill with a fifty-cent credit - no acknowledgement or apology. Sitting there in disbelief, my wife and I decided to leave and never to frequent Applebees again. Funny thing though, we still eat out a lot, and there's no telling how many other restaurants have since benefited from Applebees' arrogance.

Pray it
I thought it important to record the date, time and details of that offense, but I don't recall being so moved when I offend You, Lord. I need Your help to create convictions that matter for eternity and don't simply take up time, consume energy and take my eyes off the racetrack.

Resources
The Word of God is our marching order and prayer is our weapon.. (2001)
We don't need to elevate Jesus, rather we need to stop putting him down.. (2002)
Tenet #20 - "God answers when we are in desperate need.." (2003)
Justice is missing today and most evident in the church. (2004)
If Humpty Dumpty were a believer, he'd be back together again, but better for the fall. (2005)
There's nothing you can do to stop someone from cheating you, ecept die. (2007)
Possessions are lost to the last person standing who then loses them. (2008)
It's not so much how you dot your "i's," but the fact you did. (2009)

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