 Have you ever read something that really caused you to think about whatever it was saying? It's like a light goes on inside your head and you think, "Whoa! That's true...good point!" Sometimes the greatest teachings are done through parables or stories that help you to put things into perspective or give you an image in your mind to help you understand the point that it's trying to get across. This part of 212 Degrees--Boiling Point features stories that will hopefully help you to really "Think About It".... Enjoy!! Today's Lesson A well known speaker started off his seminar by holding up a $20 bill. In the room of 200, he asked, "Who would like this $20 bill?" Hands started going up. He said, "I am going to give this $20 to one of you but first, let me do this." He proceeded to crumple the dollar bill up. He then asked, "Who still wants it?" Still the hands were up in the air. "Well," he replied, "What if I do this?" And he dropped it on the ground and started to grind it into the floor with his shoe. He picked it up, now all crumpled and dirty. "Now who still wants it?" Still the hands went into the air. "My friends, you have all learned a very valuable lesson. No matter what I did to the money, you still wanted it because it did not decrease in value. It was still worth $20. Many times in our lives, we are dropped, crumpled, and ground into the dirt by the decisions we make and the circumstances that come our way. We feel as though we are worthless. But no matter what has happened or what will happen, you will never lose your value in God's eyes. To Him, dirty or clean, crumpled or finely creased, you are still priceless to Him. You are special. Have a great day!!!" Return To Main Page Return To Cover Page |