THE BEAUTIFUL NATURE OF EARTH (17 OF 29)
Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-3
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The Beautiful Nature of Earth (17 of 29)
Series: Hebrews
Robert Dawson
Hebrews 11:1-3
There is a story that has made its rounds through the years about a man who had despaired of life climbing the railing of the Brooklyn Bridge and was about to leap into the river when a policeman caught him by the collar and pulled him back.
The man protested and was visibly upset that they officer had saved him. He said, ''You don't understand how miserable I am and how hopeless my life is. Please let me jump.'' The officer was kind hearted and said, ''I'll make a deal with you. Take five minutes and give me your reasons why life is hopeless and not worthy living and then I'll take five minutes and give my reasons why I think life is worth living, both for you and for me. If at the end of 10 minutes you still feel like jumping from the bridge, I will not stop you!''
The man took his five minutes and the officer took his five minutes and at the end of ten minutes both of them jumped off the bridge together.
The sad truth is there are a lot of people who are overcome with despair. Despair sets in when we cannot see, envision or believe a better day is possible - much less coming. When hope is absent people's desire and drive to live life to its fullest evaporates. When hope is absent people's resolve and determination to bear under life's difficulties and persevere through life's sufferings dissipates.
We need to know something better is coming. We need to know that some good can come from our struggles. We need to know there is something at the end of all things that makes life, love and effort worth it. The certainty of something better is an absolute necessity for survival.
The problem is we have difficulty envisioning the sunshine when the storms of life have been hovering overhead for a long season of life. In those moments we need a lifeline. We need a reminder that the sun still exists, still shines, gives off heat and can still bring cheer - nothing l ...
Series: Hebrews
Robert Dawson
Hebrews 11:1-3
There is a story that has made its rounds through the years about a man who had despaired of life climbing the railing of the Brooklyn Bridge and was about to leap into the river when a policeman caught him by the collar and pulled him back.
The man protested and was visibly upset that they officer had saved him. He said, ''You don't understand how miserable I am and how hopeless my life is. Please let me jump.'' The officer was kind hearted and said, ''I'll make a deal with you. Take five minutes and give me your reasons why life is hopeless and not worthy living and then I'll take five minutes and give my reasons why I think life is worth living, both for you and for me. If at the end of 10 minutes you still feel like jumping from the bridge, I will not stop you!''
The man took his five minutes and the officer took his five minutes and at the end of ten minutes both of them jumped off the bridge together.
The sad truth is there are a lot of people who are overcome with despair. Despair sets in when we cannot see, envision or believe a better day is possible - much less coming. When hope is absent people's desire and drive to live life to its fullest evaporates. When hope is absent people's resolve and determination to bear under life's difficulties and persevere through life's sufferings dissipates.
We need to know something better is coming. We need to know that some good can come from our struggles. We need to know there is something at the end of all things that makes life, love and effort worth it. The certainty of something better is an absolute necessity for survival.
The problem is we have difficulty envisioning the sunshine when the storms of life have been hovering overhead for a long season of life. In those moments we need a lifeline. We need a reminder that the sun still exists, still shines, gives off heat and can still bring cheer - nothing l ...
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