If you give a kid a cookie

If you give a kid a cookie,

He'll probably want another.  And another.  And another. 

Until he's suckered several people out of several cookies.

At least six.

But he'll be excited about your offering.

If you give a church a vision,

it might just want to meet the needs of the community

so that the community may know

the Love of Christ through sacrifice.

If you give a man some time off

He'll eat pasta.

He'll hang out with his wife.

(Obviously, right?)

He'll want more food.

Great food.

Amazing food.

And his wife will want to buy him gifts.

Mostly because she'll remember what is awaiting

his attention when they return:

But don't let all of that

distract you from the kid

who really wants a cookie.