The world has options for daydreaming sluggards. He attends a network marketing rally, where he sings, “God Bless America,” and listens to a flashy couple describe their yacht. But he cannot see the 10,000 poor souls in their downline that buy over-priced soap every month to pay for that yacht. He sees a man win the lottery, but he cannot see the 10,000,000 poor folks that paid for the winnings and a new school. He cannot grasp that a lottery is the only way to tax the poor, who do not earn enough for income taxes. He moves along the magazine counter to find something better than network marketing or the lottery. Of course! A wannabee investor has published a shiny magazine about daytraders. He opens an account with borrowed money, and before he can read the third chapter, the broker has swallowed his account. He then finds a sure thing – a guaranteed investment paying 50% every quarter with lots of testimonials about big fat checks. He borrows from his other grandmother this time, but shortly after “investing” his funds, he reads that his money has been stolen by a Ponzi scheme set up for smart guys like him! If this lazy daydreamer does not get his thoughts corrected, his covetousness and greed may tempt him to consider bribes, stealing, false business practices, altering family wills, or other foolish and wicked efforts to catch up to the faithful farmer (Pr 20:21; 28:20,22). He should visit the farmer and ask for a job. Maybe he could drive a tractor for a few years, saving his money, until he can buy his own tractor and rent out his services!
Posted on: Sat, 21 Sep 2013 20:04:39 +0000
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