> > --- Bob Simons <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I think you missed the object of the object lesson Doc. > > > > Did I miss that a "Man" was abuseing a $20 bill? > Abusing a bill! That don't sound right. The whole object is that you can't degrade it or abuse it short of burning it to ashes. We're not talking the US flag here. Heck I've heard of rich folks using them to light cigars, which I will state that I think is foolish. But I guess if its your money you can do what you want to it. People have even thrown it from planes. Use to be that when when a man went to the store inthe old days and he pulled out his gold coins they put them on a scale and if it came up a tad short he would shave off some gold to get to the right amount. Now I know things are different today but just a point. Nowadays it's just paper which ain't even backed by any precious metal. Its a note-Federal Reserve. A note is a promise to pay. You can tear up a note if you want to cancel ones debt. Just some points to think about. A check is a piece of paper that is very similar and people tear them up all the time. I don't see anything holy or sacred about money. Its not a popular subject in the Bible either. Jesus chased money changers out of the temple. The love of money is the root of all evil ...You can't serve God and money (mammon) and I could go on. Some people horde it under their mattress while living in impoverished conditions. Money makes people do strange things including killing one another. Nope it ain't high on my list of things to strive for. I think I covered my thoughts on "filthy lucre" and if anyone wants a signed copy of this e-mail please send 19.95 to ...........(;^0
> > Did I miis that the audience was not "Interactive" but in a state > > where they could not object publicly? Nope we counted on their interaction very much. Thats what makes it effective. A good teacher gets the crowd to interact as much as possible. > > > > I've done it with the boys and needless to say they weren't at all > > > offended > > > > No.. *You might use a pistol to make a point. > > *You might simulate a drive by shooting.. > Sounds like another topic and not sure what that has to do with bills unless you shoot a hole through one to prove that its still worth 20.00 but I don't think thats needed or necessary. Bob Simons For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jer. 29:11 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Another good story is the "Cricket in Times Square" and it mentions money but only because that what makes most heads turn. Sad fact of life. I know we've been here before -think it was about bribing kids into something to lead them to the Lord. "Whatever it takes" was a common consensus. Money seems to get a lot of attention both good and bad. > > > You can make Puppies disappear and have the boys pray to have the dog > > "restored" ..all that and no one will be "offended" or object. > > > > Most offensive stuff.. is NOT offensive to the person who promotes it. > > > > > > > > > to stoop to pick up a 20. Thats a lot of dough to any kid stepped on, > > > wrinkled up, or any way short of setting a match to it. > > > The whole object is that we are worth far more than that ol dirty 20. > > > > *Ok.. I got it. I hear yah.. and- > > Don't flash "money" to make points. > > ..at least around me. > > > > > > > and > > > they still value that 20. no matter what its been through. God sees > > > value > > > in us no matter how dirty we get. His love is unconditional. > > > Bob Simons > > > > > > For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, > > > "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give > > > you hope and a future. Jer. 29:11 > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Doc EagleDad" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2002 3:17 PM > > > Subject: [RR] *If I buy you lunch for $20.. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > If I buy you lunch and pay $2o.. fair trade? > > > > > > > > What if i then throw it on the ground and step in it? > > > > > > > > *I didn't touch it.. is it still worth $20? > > > > > > > > I paid $20 for your lunch.. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Doc > > > > > > > > ===== > > > > *High MORALE is the Index of effective Leadership. > > > > --------------********+********-------------------- > > > > Morale raises belief of the Leader in the follower, > > > > of the follower in the Leader, of each in themself, > > > > and both in the .....cause! > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > > > Do You Yahoo!? > > > > Yahoo! Movies - coverage of the 74th Academy Awards� > > > > http://movies.yahoo.com/ > > > > _______ > > > > Let the Golden Rule be your daily rule. > > > > > > > > Please pray for your list sponsor: http://eBible.org/mpj/ > > > > > > > > To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe rangernet" to > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > or visit http://rangernet.org/subscribe.htm > > > > http://rangernet.org > > > > > > > > > > > > > ===== > > *High MORALE is the Index of effective Leadership. > > --------------********+********-------------------- > > Morale raises belief of the Leader in the follower, > > of the follower in the Leader, of each in themself, > > and both in the .....cause! > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Yahoo! Movies - coverage of the 74th Academy Awards� > > http://movies.yahoo.com/ > > > > _______ Let the Golden Rule be your daily rule. Please pray for your list sponsor: http://eBible.org/mpj/ To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe rangernet" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://rangernet.org/subscribe.htm http://rangernet.org
