Sermon Illustrations
Rich Man Forgets His Luxury Boat
The BBC reports, "A wealthy man has come forward to claim a luxury boat that has been floating in a Swedish harbor for at least two years." Apparently the boat's Norwegian owner was going to sell the boat a few years ago, and then—oops! — it just slipped his mind. The vessel is valued at about $108,000.
Eventually, police issued a Facebook appeal for any information about its owner. The appeal was picked up by Norwegian media, and the wealthy owner was finally prompted to come forward and claim the luxury boat. He explained the reason he hasn't used it for two years: He forgot about it.
Possible Preaching Angle:
I wonder if there's a similar dynamic at work in many Christians—we just forget to claim the inheritance that is ours in Christ Jesus.