Steve Hanson was eating dinner with his family at a local restaurant. They hardly noticed when a group of firefighters walked in, still wearing their turnout pants after responding to an accident down the street. A bit later, as conversation around the Hanson table continued, Steve’s wife noticed he was silent. He soon showed signs of distress and clutched his throat. Steve’s wife looked to their son and said, “Get the firemen.” Without missing a beat, he ran straight to the firemen’s table and told them his dad was choking. They rushed to the table to find Steve turning blue from lack of oxygen and beginning to lose consciousness. One of the firefighters grabbed Steve from behind and performed the Heimlich Maneuver, launching a piece of steak that had been caught in Steve’s throat across the table. After all the hugs and thanks from the family, the firefighters went back to their dinner, the family so thankful they knew where to turn.
A key element in this story that may have gone unnoticed was how quickly Steve’s son was able to get help because he knew where to go. The firefighters were easily identifiable because of the clothes they were wearing. The family didn’t have to jump up and down in a panic shouting “Can someone help us?” or waste valuable time asking unqualified people to assist. Because of the clothes of the firemen, Steve got the help he needed when he needed it most.
So, what does this have to do with X-treme Living or church on Sunday? Get ready, because we are going to continue into Colossians 3:12-17 and see just what a difference the way we dress ourselves can have on saving the life of someone we may not even know is watching.
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Jeff
