Seeds From the Sower

2008-08-20 / Editorial & Columns

President Coolidge invited some
friends to dine at the White House.
Worried about their manners, they
decided to do everything the President
did.

When the coffee was served Coolidge poured his into a saucer, and so did the guests. He added cream and sugar. They did likewise. Then Coolidge leaned over and gave his to the cat!

So many say, "When in Rome, do as the Romans do." But that, too, can get you into trouble.

Do you care for better advice? The Living Bible says, "Don't copy the behavior and customs of the world, but be a new and different person with a fresh newness in all you do and think."

Copy Christ!

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