Were this Slashdot, I would get modded (-1, Offtopic) or maybe (-1, Troll) for this post, but oh well. :) This is tangent to some things that have been discussed at school here a bit (for those unaware, I'm at SIL in Texas).
We had a discussion on non-verbal communication today, that conveyed the fact that of all the forms of communication, like spoken, written, gestural, postural, locational, etc. those that require the greatest thought are the least trusted. Written & spoken--that is, verbal communication--requires the most, but if you tell someone you love him while simultaneously avoiding eye contact or keeping an unusually large distance from him, it will probably convey that you don't REALLY like him at all. It ties in slightly with the message from one of our chapels a while back, that the most important translation of the Bible is the BBV: the Believers' Behavior Version--the one that we each convey upon those around us through our actions. I've had a lot of difficulty digitizing this translation, so I hope you all spread your own copies wherever you are living. And it ties in quite well with Francis of Assisi's famous quotation, "Preach the Gospel at all times. If necessary, use words." So, while I think Troy's exercise is a great idea, rejoice that we don't just have 5 minutes. :) We get the rest of our lives to give our account to those around us, but we need to realize that we're ALWAYS giving it, even when we think we're not. It's a scary thought that WE'RE representatives of Christ to the world, eh? --Chris
