TOO HIGH A COST

Dale Carnegie tells of a visit to Yellowstone Park in earlier days when tourists could watch the rangers feed the grizzly bears. One night the ranger brought garbage to attract the huge creatures, which, it is said, can whip any animal in the West except perhaps the buffalo and the Kodiak bear. But Carnegie noticed that while eating, the bears would growl and send other little animals scurrying, but they would allow one little creature to eat with them-the skunk! Though it was obvious that the grizzlies resented the skunk for its brazen impudence and would have loved to have their revenge, they didn’t. And you can guess why. The cost of getting even was just too high!(copied) We live in corrupt world and it’s easy to get obsessed with try to fix all the problems. Sadly, we end up expending all our time and energy fighting against things that are not of primary importance. As believers we have received a commission to make disciples around the world—that takes every bit of time and strength we have. Don’t get sidetracked with things of lesser importance. Remember–a bulldog can whip a skunk anytime, but it’s just not worth the effort! THINK ABOUT IT. (HDS)