If I Were a Pig - Wednesday, July 6th

Hello friends! Today I want to tell you about a HILARIOUS campfire that happened on Wednesday night! I laughed so hard I almost cried. The story that was told at campfire was about a pair of siblings named Steffy and Benny (who were played by Stephanie Geske and Benjamin Ihlen) who were playing at home when the power went out. They didn't know what they could do to entertain themselves in the dark, so they went down into the basement to talk to their dad, who was a washed up guitarist from a band in the 70's that never made it big. He taught them a song to sing called "If I Were a Pig" that went a little something like this:

"If I were a pig (if I were a pig)

Then I would be a BIG pig (Then I would be a BIG pig)

And if I were a dog (If I were a dog)

Then I would not be a pig (Then I would not be a pig)

And if I, I, I were a cow (MOOOO!)

Then I wouldn't be a pig

Either"

There were many other verses, all equally ridiculous. It was just a great campfire and a great way to cap off yet another simply delightful day at Camp Phillip.

Steffy and Benny!

The passage for Wednesday was Matthew 6:24:

No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money.

Justin Heise gave devotion after campfire and explained this verse for us with a great visual example. He explained that God is more important than money, and that while money is a blessing from God, we often misuse it and are not good stewards of the gifts God has given us. Money should be used to tell other people about Jesus; there are many ways to use money to glorify God. You can give money in offerings to the church, you can use money to put yourself in places where you have the opportunity to tell others about Jesus' work, or you can even use money by writing on it like they do on Where's George. Whatever you do, it is vital to remember that we serve God and Him alone - you can't serve two masters! We are very blessed that our master is Jesus Christ, our Savior from sin!

(also, check out this awesome song written and recorded by one of the Program Directors here at Camp Phillip, Joel Hansen!)

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