The 13 Firemen
by Mike Ilardo
A huge fire broke out in a large apartment complex. Hundreds were trapped inside, screaming to be freed. Finally, a fire truck, sirens blaring, pulled up to the scene. Anxious neighbors and on-lookers gathered around the fire truck and were watching their every move.
Thirteen fireman got out, surveyed the blaze, and had to make some decisions how to best handle it.
The first fireman was wondering how the fire originated and
what could have caused this fire. As a crowd of onlookers gathered around him to discuss his theories, he quickly went back to the station to prepare a presentation.
Firemen # 2 and 3 argued about whether the smoke or the fire itself were more harmful and each tried to get the other to see he was right. When neither could agree, they split off and decided to go start their own fire company.
The fourth fireman was so glad to be around the fellowship of the fire department that he forgot there was a fire.
The fifth fireman went to inspect the water purity from the Fire hydrant to make sure it wasn't going to contaminate the house. Unsatisifed, he drove off to the water plant to run some tests.
Fireman #6 said, "we've got to be like them if we ever hope to reach them," so he struck a match, set himself on fire, and ran screaming into the building.
The seventh fireman thought it was too rude to disturb them. After all, they might be offended to be woken up from such a deep sleep.
The eighth fireman figured that if he started swinging the hose, those in the building could see by his actions that he was a fireman, and know how to be saved.
The ninth fireman went back to his truck to read the fire fighting instructions, and began to study the notes from his last Fire Rescue class.
Fireman #10
didn't see the point because he didn't believe in such a cruel thing like fire.
The eleventh fireman was about to head to the burning house when he suddenly realized that not all the firemen were from the same company.
The twelfth fireman realized his presence would be enough to encourage them, so he stayed in the truck.
Finally, the fire-chief said, "we should be prepared for when they get sick of the fire and want to come to us." He then began gathering materials to construct a plush carpeted, surround sound, cozy little fire shelter.
Meanwhile, everyone in the building burned to death.
Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
And of some have compassion, making a difference:
And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire....
And of some have compassion, making a difference:
And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire....
Jude 21-23
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