THE 6 TRUTHS OF LIFE

1. You cannot touch all your teeth with your tongue.
2. All idiots, after reading the first truth try it.
3. The first truth is a lie.
4. You're smiling now because you're an idiot.
5. You soon will forward this to another idiot.
6. There's still a stupid smile on your face.

Redemption - The Ransom and Animal Sacrifices

How does the ransom relate to credit cards?  The debt incurred by sin is much like the debt on a credit card. The ancient israelites used animal sacrifices, but they were not sufficient to completely atone for sin.  It was much like paying the interest on credit card debt.  The debt remianed, though it satisfied the creditor temporarily.  A payment against the principle was made with the ransom.  It could be applied against the principle and redeem mankind from it's large debt.

The Importance of Context

In 1960, a W.A. Darlington wrote a review for a play on Broadway in the London Daily Telegraph.  The critic wrote, "If triviality is what you happen to be wanting, by all means go and see this play."  The next week he was astounded to see the Strand Theater quoting him, urging the public to go see this movie by quoting his phrase, "By all means, go and see this play."  

How Penguins Get Smart

Penguins too stupid to wait, get eaten, hence the smarter ones survive to reproduce.  The killer whale gets lunch, we get the picture.  Everybody wins!

Empathy - Tight Rope Walker

What may be an innocent breeze to us may be a breaking point to someone in different circumstances.  Try to see events through the eyes of others.

Self Control - The Emperor Penguin

Penguins spend months guarding their young in the Antarctic.  They make a long journey to the ocean and upon reaching it are extremely weak and hungry.  The problem is that killer whales lurk below.  They carefully walk to the edge and wait.  They look carefully at the water and wait until there are no threats beneath.  Even though very hungry, self control is vital for survival, not only of themselves, but their mate and baby far away.  Those without self-control plunge into the water.  Some make it, but some don't.  Is it worth the risk to lose self control for a personal desire?