Nobody's Church

NOBODY'S CHURCH

Fred Somebody, Tom Nobody, Pete Anybody and Joe Everybody were neighbours. All four belonged to the same Church, but you couldn't have enjoyed worshipping with them.

Everybody went fishing on a Sunday or went to visit friends. Anybody wanted to come to Church to worship, but was afraid Somebody wouldn't speak to him, so Nobody went to Church. Really, Nobody was the only consistent one of the four.

Nobody did the visitation. Nobody worked on the Church building. Nobody distributed tracts. Nobody prayed for the minister. Once they needed a Sunday School Teacher. Everybody thought Anybody would do it; and Somebody thought Everybody would teach. Guess who finally did it? That's right… Nobody!

It came to pass that a fifth neighbour came to live among them. This man was an unbeliever. Everybody thought Somebody should witness to him - Anybody should at least have made an effort. Guess who finally won him for Christ? Right again… NOBODY!

Well who are …………… YOU?

(From a Church magazine)



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