Ron Puryear
Many years ago my wife by chance was offered a job. This wasn’t just any job. It was two houses away from where we lived. We had three kids and being I wasn’t especially talented with making money, she accepted the position. Over the years we were blessed beyond measure. We were so “lucky”. But it was who she went to work for that made such a difference in our lives. It wasn’t just the money but I do have to say they were more generous than they needed to be. It was who they were. Yes they were rich but they were more than that. They loved and followed Jesus Christ. They were Ron and Georgia Lee Puryear. They were an unbelievable Amway success story. The word Amway causes different reactions in people and you know what yours is. In reality it was really a testing ground and in Ron and Georgia Lee’s world a means to invite you into the kingdom of God. My wife and I attended many meetings, events, and of course were distributors of sorts. So we know a little something about the business. Ron was an excellent communicator. During the major events he would preach on Sunday mornings. Not everyone attended but the ones that did heard a message straight from his heart. I remember him saying at the beginning of his message on Sunday morning, “now here’s the real reason you’re here”. Why were so many there that weekend? To hear the gospel of Jesus Christ. To hear that God loves them and wants them to have a successful life; that they can live in confidence knowing that God has promised certain things and He can be trusted to keep his Word. Yes, they believed in the business of Amway, but they understood that without Christ you have nothing. You can make all the money in the world but you need Christ to live a fulfilled life. They exemplified Christ to us. They want you to have everything and Jesus Christ is everything. The last few years they attended our church when they could. They always sat in the back. I know that hardly anyone knew who they were. And that’s how they wanted it. Just two people who loved to listen to the Bible taught verse by verse. I could ramble on but I will save you that trial. I just want to say thank Ron and Georgia Lee; thanks for so much for everything. But mostly thank you for your unashamed testimony of what Jesus Christ means to you. That is the greatest thing you gave us for those words have ever lasting power. Thank you Ron. Thank you Georgia Lee. Thank you for Jesus Christ.