WHEN YOU START GIVING OUT, YOULL SOON BEGIN TAKING IN. Theres an old folk song about a thirsty traveler who comes across a pump in the desert. An attached note explains that theres a jar of water buried nearby to prime the pump. Youve got to give before you get, the note says. It is up to the traveler to decide whether to drink the water from the jar or take a chance that the small amount of water invested will result in an unlimited supply of cold, clear water. So it is with going the extra mile. Youve got to give before you get. You cannot expect to receive generous rewards and then decide what to give in return. You must give freely and have faith that the rewards will eventually come. As clergyman Frank Crain once said, You may be deceived if you trust too much, but you will live in torment if you do not trust enough.
Posted on: Sun, 21 Sep 2014 04:15:58 +0000