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“THINKABOUTIT” THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

Tuesday; June 17, 2008

                                     

         We play a lot of different games in our society and one thing that can be noted is that we use different types of scoring to keep track of how we are doing.  In baseball and golf, we keep score by ones; but in one the highest score wins while in the other it’s best to score low.  In basketball we can score one, two or three points while in football we can add a six-pointer to the total.  Then, there is tennis where love means nothing and then it get really convoluted!

          The point to the analogy of the points is that appropriate score-keeping depends on the game we are playing.  Interestingly, the same is true in life.  If our goal is to die with the most stuff, we can keep track by the acquisitions we have; but, if our hope is a quality existence, that score is kept by attitude.  Some people will have more stuff at the end of life; but, that won’t necessarily make them a winner.  Others, may not have much of a will; but, their way will be secure.

          Before we start scoring life, let’s ask ourselves what we’re hoping to win.  

          Think about it!  For the Madison Avenue Church of Christ; this is Charlie Wharton.

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