A PARABLE OF TRUST   

Are you rich or poor? Do you want to stay or go? Your mind tossed to and fro, saying, is it another or me. I will open my heart and incline my ear; my mouth shall speak wisdom, the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding. What I lose I could win, and if I win I could lose. In my wealth, and my riches, I will not boast. For God giveth and He taketh. 

THE MEANING OF THIS PARABLE OF TRUST 

In life there are rich people and poor people. All sometimes have undecided minds, wondering where would their strength come from in the time of need. But if they open their ears and listen to the wisdom of the elders, they would get understanding, that to win, you sometime have to lose, so if you boast about your wealth and riches, remember, God not only gives you, but, He also could take it away.  

LIFE IS WHAT YOU MAKE IT 

Ecclesiastes 2:26 God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy to those who please him. But if a sinner becomes wealthy, God takes the wealth away and gives it to those who please him. This, too, is meaningless—like chasing the wind. (NLT) 

A PARABLE OF THE HEART 

My heart is like a broken chain, looking for a blacksmith. It’s pieced with a broken arrow, bleeding with the blood of sorrow. Who did such a thing, was it you or another? Is he here, or she there. But if I ask, what would you say? Money cannot fix it. Words cannot mend it. I turn to the left, I turn to the right in search of a light, but my heart is dark as midnight. In me, there is no more fight, suddenly I see the light. What a great sight. 

THE MEANING OF THIS PARABLE OF THE HEART 

It’s a heartfelt feeling when your heart has been torn apart, and you are in search of a solution just to get peace of mind. You tried everything possible, but nothing seemed to be getting the job done. Every direction you turn, it’s like something is blocking you from getting peace in your mind. Then when you decide to give up the fight, something came your way in the form of good news. The solution to your problem was the light you have been searching for; so don’t give up the fight. 

LIFE IS WHAT YOU MAKE IT 

John 12:46 I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness. (KJV) 

A PARABLE OF THE HIDDEN SOURCE 

What a mighty giant you are, big and strong you are never wrong. Great you are, in power and might. You roam the day and roam the night. When the clock ticks – tick – tick to midnight, is this the true sight. Your power and might. That’s your great fight. Right. Hidden behind the dark night of might night. Now it hurts to see your real sight. 

THE MEANING OF THIS PARABLE OF THE HIDDEN SOURCE 

Many have claimed to be a good person with knowledge and understanding, well educated and well mannered. Good character and integrity they esteem highly. As the saying goes, practice what you preach. However, whenever a situation occurred unexpectedly, which put them in an awkward position, the real person comes out, and it’s not a good sight. Hidden agenda could hurt you when it comes out. 

LIFE IS WHAT YOU MAKE IT 

Proverbs 24:12If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works? (KJV) 

 

A PARABLE ABOUT FOLLOWING 

Follow the white lines painted on the road, see where it leads. I wonder where it goes. Could it lead to panokio's nose, or Dorothy’s yellow brick road? If I take a drive on a lonely road, can I still find out where the white line goes. I look to the left and look to the right; the end is not in sight. I look as far as the eyes could see, I imagine what the end would be, by following the white line, I would never see. 

THE MEANING OF THIS PARABLE ABOUT FOLLOWING 

Have you ever followed someone who had a never-ending story, always something or another, just to keep you in his or her inner circle. They say things like, we would do this and we could do that, just like the white lines on the road, on and on and on – non-stop, leading to nowhere. Yet, you keep on following them and wondering where is the punch line. You keep looking ahead to the finish line, but it’s not in sight. If you keep following and listening to someone like that, you will never see the end. Just like the white line in the road. 

LIFE IS WHAT YOU MAKE IT 

Mathew 7:24 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock (KJV) 

A PARABLE OF WHAT YOU SEE 

A traveling man knows no end, here and there, on and on, he keeps on going. The express train passes by, no stoppage, the traveling man is on board. Next stop the train passes, till it reaches its destination.  

As the bird fly to high altitude, clear passage at a non-stop speed, cruising and gliding, no obstacle interruption ahead.  

Can I run, when there is no hurdle to jump? Can I swim, but no relay? When I look back, it was a local train, and the traveling man was at the stop. The bird was in the forest with many trees, while the runner leaps over many huddles. However, the eyes saw none of these. 

THE MEANIING OF THIS PARABLE CALLED WHAT YOU SEE 

The traveling man is symbolic of somebody who is always on the move towards his destination. He is like an express train that never stops at the local stations. This means, that the bumps and blockage, which occurred, he just passed them by, because his purpose is to reach his intended destination. Although there are hurdles and obstacles in his way, his eyes would never see them, all he sees is the result. 

LIFE IS WHAT YOU MAKE IT 

1 Peter 1:13 Therefore, prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled; set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed. (KJV) 

A PARABLE OF NEGLECTED 

As a baby cries in the midnight hour, somebody neglects to answer. Momma, dada he yearns for his mother and father. As the night prolong, his cry gets longer. Once a man and twice a child. The older you get, the child is reveald. Yet his faith is sealed. When you were young, did you respond? When the cry was there, did you hear? What goes around comes around; it was the cry from the baby’s lounge. Once again that distinguished sound, yes, it did come around. 

THE MEANING OF A PARABLE OF NEGLECTED 

This is often done to babies and young children. When babies cry in the midnight hour, nobody wants to get out from their beds and attend to the baby’s needs. However, the saying goes that you should do unto others, as you would like others to do unto you. This is the same as what goes around comes around. But there is not a time limit to when what you do unto others would come back to you. It might just come back to you when you are elderly and really need someone’s help. 

LIFE IS WHAT YOU MAKE IT 

Mathew 7:12 “Do to others whatever you would like them to do to you. This is the essence of all that is taught in the law and the prophets. (NLT) 

This article was written by Carl Mathis - Taken from the book  entitled, “LIFE IS WHAT YOU MAKE IT -TAKE BACK CONTROL” www.carlmathis.com