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You have to give it away
'Give, and it shall be given unto you.' LUKE 6:38
Legend has it that a man was lost in the desert, dying for water. He came upon a shack and saw a rusty old water pump. He began to pump up and down. But nothing came out. Then he noticed a nearby jug with these words, 'My friend, you have to prime the pump with the water in this jug. PS fill the jug again before you leave.'
Now he was faced with a decision. If he drank the water in the jug he could live. But if he poured it into the old rusty pump it could make it work, giving him loads of fresh water. Reluctantly he poured all the water into the pump. Then he grabbed the handle and began to pump...squeak, squeak, squeak.
Nothing came out! Squeak, squeak, squeak. A little bit began to dribble out, then a small stream, and finally it gushed! To his relief fresh, cool water poured out of the old rusty pump. Eagerly, two times he filled the jug and knocked back great mouthfuls of water. Then he filled the jug for the next traveller. He filled it to the top, popped the cork back on, and added this little note: 'Believe me, it really works!.' If you're generous not greedy, giving not grabbing; you could wonder 'what if I miss out?' Jesus said 'Give, and it shall be given unto you.'
written by Bob Gass
'Give, and it shall be given unto you.' LUKE 6:38
Legend has it that a man was lost in the desert, dying for water. He came upon a shack and saw a rusty old water pump. He began to pump up and down. But nothing came out. Then he noticed a nearby jug with these words, 'My friend, you have to prime the pump with the water in this jug. PS fill the jug again before you leave.'
Now he was faced with a decision. If he drank the water in the jug he could live. But if he poured it into the old rusty pump it could make it work, giving him loads of fresh water. Reluctantly he poured all the water into the pump. Then he grabbed the handle and began to pump...squeak, squeak, squeak.
Nothing came out! Squeak, squeak, squeak. A little bit began to dribble out, then a small stream, and finally it gushed! To his relief fresh, cool water poured out of the old rusty pump. Eagerly, two times he filled the jug and knocked back great mouthfuls of water. Then he filled the jug for the next traveller. He filled it to the top, popped the cork back on, and added this little note: 'Believe me, it really works!.' If you're generous not greedy, giving not grabbing; you could wonder 'what if I miss out?' Jesus said 'Give, and it shall be given unto you.'
written by Bob Gass
