John 15.6 - Scare the Hell out of Them!

John 15.6 - Scare the Hell out of Them!

When I was 8 our family moved into our first apartment. One of my chores was ‘checking the mail.’ Our ‘box’ was next to lots of other numbered, locked, boxes. I curiously noticed the key hole of our box looked just like everyone’s. I wondered, “Would my key open any box?” What I did not notice was the apartment manager’s door facing these boxes. Nor did I know he was just inside his door, looking out his peep hole at this new kid. Just as I tried sliding my key into someone else’s box, he came flying out, screaming “Tampering with the mail is a federal offense!” and he was calling the cops! Fortunately, I did not do jail time. But since then I have never thought about opening anyone else’s mail.  Jesus gives his sternest warnings to his disciples here in John 15.