Now That’s What I Call a Dead Parrot

I guess that I am revisiting my love of Monty Python days. I wish that I still had audio access to the old sketches, but alas, they are on cassette tape. I need to research some MP3 versions. I’ll put that on my to do list. But… until then, I can use the power of the internet.

I continue to think about fruit (Here I discussed, My desire to see fruit be harvested, Here: My accountability for the Fruit Harvested… SO, I’m gonna take it one step further.

How accountable is the Church to God for the gifts and talents that are given?

The Monty Python sketch involves a pet shop customer complaining to the pet shop owner that the parrot that he purchased was dead upon check out. He claims that the pet shop owner knew about the deceased bird. The customer claims that the owner attempted to cover this known death upon sale. The pet shop owner does his best to deny that the parrot is actually dead. He claims that the bird is resting and will wake up soon. If you haven’t seen the sketch, you should… It is hillarious.

Andy Stanley talks about how “Manufacturing Energy” and how it relates to church activities. He speaks of analyzing:

• The things that you do
• The energy that has to be generated to make it happen
• The results (fruit)

I believe that I’ve already determined that God is going to hold me, personally accountable for my misuse of His gifts. He’ll take them away, and remove my ability to be effective if I am not diligent about his mission.

So… Question are their any activities that “wouldn’t VOOM if you put 4Million Volts through it?”

“I’m not prepared to pursue my line of inquiry any further as I think this is getting all too silly.”