Don’t Pick the Pigs over the People

When Jesus healed the man with legion demons, He used a heard of pigs from the nearby town for the demons to enter. We all remember the story; the pigs went running off the cliff and died. The town folk, not wanting to lose the investment of the pigs, could not bear to see their resources taken away from them, just for some poor demoniac. They were so greedy; they chased Jesus away from their town. Many times, we find ourselves chasing Jesus away by refusing to allow Him to use OUR resources for the ministry of His Church. We would rather see the Church limp along; barely able to keep the doors open than to go without cable television. This story isn’t just about healing a demoniac; it is about stewardship, and whether we pick the pigs over the people.