The Tates in Your Church
Do you know how many members of the Tate family who
belong to your church? There is old man DicTate, who wants
to run everything, while Uncle RoTate tries to change
everything. Their sister AgiTate stirs up plenty of trouble,
with help from her husband, IrriTate. Their son DebiliTate
is often a bad influence on other children.
Whenever new projects are suggested, HesiTate, and his wife,
VegeTate, want to wait until next year. DisorienTate has
never quite figured out what is going on. Grandpa DisserTate
will talk on and on about most any subject when given a
chance. GesTate takes a long time to come to conclusions on
new ideas. Then there is Aunt ImiTate, who wants our church
to be like all the others. DevasTate provides the voice of
doom. And of course, there are the black sheep of the
family, FragmenTate seems to always be stirring up division,
AposTate has formed his own following and AmpuTate has cut
himself off from the Church!
But not all the members of the Tate family are bad. Brother
FaciliTate is quite helpful in church matters. Uncle
CapaciTate is always helping others. Cousins CogiTate and
MediTate are always thinking things over and lend helpful,
steady hands. AnnoTate helps keep the records for the
church. The twins OrienTate and RehabiliTate are very good
at ministering to new and struggling members.
Cousin TempTate doesn't stay long in the church, just long
enough to start trouble. Uncle PotenTate feels he has to run
the congregation, single-handedly, his way but complains
that no one gets involved. Need we neglect Uncle LamenTate,
who complains incessantly about the sorry state of society
and how things were better when "he" was a kid!
Original Author unknown. If anyone has a proprietary interest in this story please authenticate and I will be happy to credit, or remove, as the circumstances dictate.
WIT & WISDOM - November 3, 1998