Counting the Cost vs. Grace
A North Carolina teenager inadvertedly became a sermon illustration. The teen thought being buried in the sand on Bald Head Island, NC sounded fun. However, he didn't think through the idea too deeply. He chose to be buried below the surf line. In other words, when the surf came in, the sand got wet, and he could not escape the sand. This brought to my mind Jesus' teaching on discipleship. He said we are called to "count the cost" before responding to our Lord's call to follow Him (Luke 14). Wise words for daily life as well.
A North Carolina teenager inadvertedly became a sermon illustration. The teen thought being buried in the sand on Bald Head Island, NC sounded fun. However, he didn't think through the idea too deeply. He chose to be buried below the surf line. In other words, when the surf came in, the sand got wet, and he could not escape the sand. This brought to my mind Jesus' teaching on discipleship. He said we are called to "count the cost" before responding to our Lord's call to follow Him (Luke 14). Wise words for daily life as well.
There is Gospel in this story as well. People on the beach came to the teen's rescue. Some built a sand wall to buy time for others to use plastic shovels to try to dig out the teen. Another person found a scuba shorkel and gave it to the teen. That act is credited with saving the teen's life, since the water had risen above his head. While this young man was powerless, others provided his salvation (Romans 5:8).