PARABLE OF THE PENCIL

#1 · August 29, 2003, 8:37 am

Quote from Forum Archives on August 29, 2003, 8:37 am
Posted by: bigguyhereagain <bigguyhereagain@...>

<>< Parable Of The Pencil ><>

The Pencil Maker took the pencil aside, just before putting him into
the box. There are 5 things you need to know, he told the pencil,
before I send you out into the world. Always remember them and never
forget, and you will become the best pencil you can be.

One: You will be able to do many great things, but only if you allow
yourself to be guided by Someone's hand.

Two: You will experience a painful sharpening from time to time, but
you'll need it to become a better pencil.

Three: You will be able to correct any mistakes you might make.

Four: The most important part of you will always be what's inside.

And Five: On every surface you are used on, you must leave your mark.
No matter what the condition, you must continue to write.

The pencil understood and promised to remember, and went into the box
with purpose in its heart.

Now put your self in the place of the pencil. Always remember these
five things and never forget, and you will become the best person you
can be.

X+X+X+X+X+X+X+X+X+X+X+X+X+X+X+X

<>< Be Special To Others ><>

A group of frogs were travelling through
the woods, and two of them fell into a deep pit.
All the other frogs gathered around the pit.
When they saw how deep the pit was, they told
the two frogs that they were as good as dead.

The two frogs ignored the comments and tried to
jump up out of the pit with all of their might.
The other frogs kept telling them to stop, that
they were as good as dead.

Finally, one of the frogs took heed to what the
other frogs were saying and gave up. He fell down
and died. The other frog continued to jump as hard
as he could. Once again, the crowd of frogs yelled
at him to stop the pain and just die. He jumped even
harder and finally made it out.

When he got out, the other frogs said, "Did you
not hear us?" The frog explained to them that he
was deaf. He thought they were encouraging
him the entire time.

This story teaches two lessons:

1. There is power of life and death in the tongue.
An encouraging word to someone who is down can
lift them up and help them make it through the day.

2. A destructive word to someone who is down can be
what it takes to kill them. Be careful of what you say.
Speak life to those who cross your path.

The power of words....it is sometimes hard to
understand that an encouraging word can go such
a long way. Anyone can speak words that tend to
rob another of the spirit to continue in difficult
times. Special is the individual who will take the
time to encourage another. Be Special to others.

{::^^::~}--{~::^^::~}--{~::^^::~}--{~::^^::~}--{~::^^::~}--{~::^^::~}

Have a Blessed Day

Dave and Barbara

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Posted by: bigguyhereagain <bigguyhereagain@...>

<>< Parable Of The Pencil ><>

The Pencil Maker took the pencil aside, just before putting him into
the box. There are 5 things you need to know, he told the pencil,
before I send you out into the world. Always remember them and never
forget, and you will become the best pencil you can be.

One: You will be able to do many great things, but only if you allow
yourself to be guided by Someone's hand.

Two: You will experience a painful sharpening from time to time, but
you'll need it to become a better pencil.

Three: You will be able to correct any mistakes you might make.

Four: The most important part of you will always be what's inside.

And Five: On every surface you are used on, you must leave your mark.
No matter what the condition, you must continue to write.

The pencil understood and promised to remember, and went into the box
with purpose in its heart.

Now put your self in the place of the pencil. Always remember these
five things and never forget, and you will become the best person you
can be.

X+X+X+X+X+X+X+X+X+X+X+X+X+X+X+X

<>< Be Special To Others ><>

A group of frogs were travelling through
the woods, and two of them fell into a deep pit.
All the other frogs gathered around the pit.
When they saw how deep the pit was, they told
the two frogs that they were as good as dead.

The two frogs ignored the comments and tried to
jump up out of the pit with all of their might.
The other frogs kept telling them to stop, that
they were as good as dead.

Finally, one of the frogs took heed to what the
other frogs were saying and gave up. He fell down
and died. The other frog continued to jump as hard
as he could. Once again, the crowd of frogs yelled
at him to stop the pain and just die. He jumped even
harder and finally made it out.

When he got out, the other frogs said, "Did you
not hear us?" The frog explained to them that he
was deaf. He thought they were encouraging
him the entire time.

This story teaches two lessons:

1. There is power of life and death in the tongue.
An encouraging word to someone who is down can
lift them up and help them make it through the day.

2. A destructive word to someone who is down can be
what it takes to kill them. Be careful of what you say.
Speak life to those who cross your path.

The power of words....it is sometimes hard to
understand that an encouraging word can go such
a long way. Anyone can speak words that tend to
rob another of the spirit to continue in difficult
times. Special is the individual who will take the
time to encourage another. Be Special to others.

{::^^::~}--{~::^^::~}--{~::^^::~}--{~::^^::~}--{~::^^::~}--{~::^^::~}

Have a Blessed Day

Dave and Barbara

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