Once upon a time there was a woman named Abigail. She was in love with a man named Chris. Chris lived on the shoe of a river. Abigail lived on the opposite shore of the river. The river which was separated the two was teeming with man and women eating alligators. Abigail wanted to cross the river to be with Gregory. Unfortunately, the bridge had been washed out.
So she went to ask Sinbad, a river boat captain, to take her across. He said he would be glad to, if she would consent to go to bed with him. Preceding the voyage. She promptly refused and went to a friend named Vanna to explain her situation. Vanna did not want to be involved at all in the situation.
Abigail felt her only alternative was to accept Sinbad’s terms. Sinbad fulfilled his promise to Abigail and delivered her into Chris’s arms.
When she told Chris about her journey ( in which she engaged so that she could cross the river) Chris cast her aside in disdain.
Upon arriving home, heartsick and dejected. Abigail turned to Slug with her story. Slug, feeling compassion for Abigail, sought out Chris and beat him up. As the sun sets on the horizon, we hear Abigail laughing.
When you have read this story STOP HERE!!!!and rank the five characters: Abigail, Chris, Vanna, Sinbad and Slug according to their honorable traits from 1 to 5.
The whole point of this story is not to be right or wrong but rather to reveal the way in which you view the world. All 5 characters have a trait about them that is honorable in one way or another. Sinbad, who I found to be the least honorable was true to his word and took Abigail across the river as he said he would, regardless of the price that he charged. Abigael's intentions were good, she just wanted to go see her man but she did not weigh the cost. Chris was not dishonorable to reject her based on what she had done,but his actions showed no grace or compassion, Slug was honorable to act in a way to avenge the wrong done to Abigail but it was rash and not thought out, and in a way Vanna was honorable to refrain from any part of the whole mess but her inaction left her friend alone to make her own decision without any counsel.
The way that we view the world predicts how we will respond. The Bible teaches and calls us to take a world view that ensures that Christ is the center piece, and all things revolve around Him. This same calling requires action, to be messengers of Jesus' life, death and resurrection.
So will we act? or will we be content to refrain from the whole mess that is our world? Everything we do whether seen as good or bad, honorable or dishonorable is one or the other.
Those really are the only two options.
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