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I don't recall if I heard the following story or made it up, but I often share it with my counseling clients. "Several men are on a lion safari on the dark continent. Suddenly, the point man on the trail falls into quicksand. Of course, his teammates are beside themselves, and one and then another throw a rope to him. Strangely enough, 'Joe' grabs the ropes and throws them back! Now he's up to his knees. Now he's up to his waist. Of course, the other men are still scrambling to help him. And now his friend, 'Jim' picks up a vine and tosses it to Joe. Once again, Joe throws it back. Eventually, the men realize there's nothing they can do. Now Joe is up to his chest, and, strangely enough, he's wearing a huge grin on his face. Now Joe is up to his neck and now he sinks beneath the quicksand, and only bubbles remain on top." Sadly, some believers live their lives this way.
William McDonald, PhD
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