There was a man who got lost in the desert. After wandering around for a long time his throat became very dry, about that time he saw a little shack in the distance. He made his way over to the shack and found a water pump with a small jug of water and a note. The note read: "Pour all the water into the top of the pump to prime it. If you do this, you will get all the water you need."
Now the man had a choice to make, if he trusted the note and poured the water in and it worked, he would have all the water he needed. If it didn't work, he would still be thirsty and he might die. Or he could choose to drink the water in the jug and get immediate satisfaction, but it might not be enough and he still might die.
After thinking about it, the man decided to risk it. He poured the entire jug into the pump and began to work the handle. At first nothing happened, and he got a little scared. But he kept going, and water started coming out. So much water came out that he drank all he wanted, took a shower, and filled all the containers he could find. Because he was willing to give up momentary satisfaction, he got all the water he needed.
Now the note also said, "After you have finished, please refill the jug for the next traveler." The man refilled the jug and added to the note, "Please prime the pump. Believe me, it works!"
We have the same choice to make. Do we hold on to what we have because we don't believe there are better things in store for us, so we'll settle for immediate satisfaction? Or do we trust God and give up all that we have to get what God has promised us? I think the choice is obvious. We need to pour in all the water and trust God with everything. Then once we have experienced what God has to offer, the Living Water, we need to tell other people, "Go ahead, prime the pump. Believe me, it works!"
From India, Hyderabad
40Now the man had a choice to make, if he trusted the note and poured the water in and it worked, he would have all the water he needed. If it didn't work, he would still be thirsty and he might die. Or he could choose to drink the water in the jug and get immediate satisfaction, but it might not be enough and he still might die.
After thinking about it, the man decided to risk it. He poured the entire jug into the pump and began to work the handle. At first nothing happened, and he got a little scared. But he kept going, and water started coming out. So much water came out that he drank all he wanted, took a shower, and filled all the containers he could find. Because he was willing to give up momentary satisfaction, he got all the water he needed.
Now the note also said, "After you have finished, please refill the jug for the next traveler." The man refilled the jug and added to the note, "Please prime the pump. Believe me, it works!"
We have the same choice to make. Do we hold on to what we have because we don't believe there are better things in store for us, so we'll settle for immediate satisfaction? Or do we trust God and give up all that we have to get what God has promised us? I think the choice is obvious. We need to pour in all the water and trust God with everything. Then once we have experienced what God has to offer, the Living Water, we need to tell other people, "Go ahead, prime the pump. Believe me, it works!"
From India, Hyderabad
Hi Mallet,
That's a good article on positive attitude...But I do believe that there is nothing wrong in holding on what you have, it may be that you may loose very badly....
For instance, the common man who invests in Stock Market or in any lottery and God forbid if he loses he has nothing left to even feed his family.....
Do you think the above theory holds good then?????????
Regards,
Neeti
From India, Mumbai
That's a good article on positive attitude...But I do believe that there is nothing wrong in holding on what you have, it may be that you may loose very badly....
For instance, the common man who invests in Stock Market or in any lottery and God forbid if he loses he has nothing left to even feed his family.....
Do you think the above theory holds good then?????????
Regards,
Neeti
From India, Mumbai
Hi Mallet, It is true that we will get the best when we wait with little more patience than satisfying self with temporarily. regards, flowers
From India, Bangalore
From India, Bangalore
Very good story... that gives lot of morals 1.take risk 2. dont go for short term short-cuts in life 3. have faith 4. be positive Thanks for posting such a nice story... Sowmini.
From India, Madras
From India, Madras
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