I love me some Chick-fil-A! They know how to work that chicken sandwich magic, but that’s not the main reason I love this particular chain of fantastic fowl. If you ever walk into a Chick-fil-A on Sunday you’ll know why I love it so much…because you can’t walk into a Chick-fil-A on Sunday. They’re closed on every first day of the week, and they proudly display the reason on the walls of their restaurants, and on their founder’s website:
"Truett Cathy’s practice of closing his 1,480-plus restaurants on Sunday is unique to the restaurant business and a testament to his faith in God. Cathy knew that he would not deal with money on the “Lord’s Day.” Today, the Closed-on-Sunday policy is reflected in the company’s Corporate Purpose: To glorify God by being a faithful steward of all that is entrusted to us. To have a positive influence on all who come in contact with Chick-fil-A." (truettcathy.com)
Driving through town on Christmas day, I was reminded of how things used to be on Sundays: a ghost town of empty parking lots with “closed” signs hanging from business doors. It was a day of rest. It was a day to spend with family…taking time to strengthen relationships and build spiritual foundations. It was a determination to keep the Lord at the forefront of the Lord’s Day.
How far we have fallen for the almighty dollar. How much we have compromised our convictions for the sake of earning what we will never take with us. “The rich and the poor have a common bond: the Lord is the Maker of them all.” (Proverbs 22:2) So whether rich or poor will we be (as Chick-Fil-A’s founder said) “faithful stewards of all that is entrusted us,” or will we let that which has been entrusted govern the course of our lives?
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