Trying to get the right answer to complex problems
can be a daunting task. In the world of marriage and money, there are so many
different points of view and perspectives on building and maintaining security that
it is easy to become overwhelmed,
frustrated and disillusioned. In Book Yourself
Solid, author Michael Port shares a short and fun fable that we can all
relate to.
The Old Man,
the Boy, and the Donkey
An old man,
a boy, and a donkey were going to town. The boy rode on the donkey and the old man
walked beside him. As they went along, they passed some people who remarked it
as a shame the old man was walking and the boy was riding. The man and boy
thought maybe the critics were right, so they changed positions.
Later,
they passed some people who remarked, "What a shame! He makes that little boy
walk." They then decided they both would walk.
Soon
they passed some more people who thought they were stupid to walk when they had
a decent donkey to ride. So they both rode the donkey.
Later,
they passed some people who shamed them by saying how awful to put such a load on
a poor donkey. The boy and man said they were probably right, so they decided to
carry the donkey. As they crossed the bridge, they lost their grip on the animal,
and he fell into the river and drowned.
The
moral of the story? If you try to please everyone, you might as well
kiss your ass goodbye.
How telling, right? In this story, the man and the
boy are both trying to please each new idea that comes their way, and in the
end, they lose the donkey that would have carried them into town.
The same is true in the pursuit of trying to master marriage and money.
Each author, t.v. pundit, blogger, pastor, family member and friend is going to
have a different perspective on how you should ride your donkey to your
destination. The challenge is to have enough confidence in your abilities to
make decisions that are right for you and your family and to stick with them.
Take time to really consider who you are listening to and what influence they
are having on your ability to lead your family. There is a place and a time to
challenge your understandings, but there is also a time to rest and enjoy the
sweet season of life you are in. Allow yourself to turn off the different
voices and enjoy silence on the subject of marriage and money.
Feel free to give me a call to talk more at 980-275-1627.
Ed Coambs
Edited by Reena Arora of Arora Media, connect on Facebook
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