Lay It on Me

Chapter 2

2 Daters and Romancers

Then they lifted up their voices and wept again; and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth clung to her (Ruth 1:14). rpah kissed and Ruth clave (in the words of the authorized text.) This reveals the reaction of those who serve themselves, and those who serve others and the Lord. Some people serve you from a distance and tell you how much they appreciate the ministry or your work. They will gladly follow— from a distance! O Others will cleave to you because they have a burden for the work. Orpah was a woman of great words, but Ruth was a woman of great works. The church consists, basically, of two groups—the kissers and the cleavers, or, as I will call them, the daters and the romancers. The daters show up at their own convenience and on their own time to let the Lord know they have "made their appearance" at His house. They "blow kisses" to the Lord for two hours on Sunday to let Him know, "I do love You. I may not be back for a few weeks, but I love You. I may not see You again for awhile, but I will have You on my mind."