If, Because, Regardless
2 Thessalonians 3:6-13
Sermon
by Billy D. Strayhorn

There's a silly story going around about two factory workers, Joe and Lester, who were talking.

"I know how to get some time off from work," said Joe.

"How do you think you'll do that?" asked Lester.

Joe proceeded to climb up to the rafters of the factory and hang upside down by his knees. The boss walked in, saw Joe hanging from the ceiling, and asked him what on earth he was doing.

"I'm a light bulb," Joe answered.

"I think you need to take some time off," said the boss.

So, Joe jumped down and walked out of the factory. Lester started walking out, too. The boss asked him where did he think he was going.

"Home." said Lester, "I can't work in the dark." (1)

If some people used as much creativity in their work as they do trying to get out of work, the quality of work and productivi…

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