It’s good to have faith, but you shouldn’t be stupid

“There once was a woman who had a strong faith in God. She was certain that what ever happened in life, God would save her.

One day she was on a ship that capsized in the storm. All the other passengers on the ship drowned, but the woman managed to hold on to a piece of wood, floating in the water, certain that God would save her.

After a while of struggle, a ship passed by. Someone spotted the woman and shouted “Hey, do you need help? We will throw in a life saver and take you on to the boat.” The woman cheerfully waved back. “No thank you, my God will save me!” The people on the ship where startled. Did she really say what they just heard her say? The shipped passed her by.

Soon there is another ship coming by. The same thing happens again, the woman is offered help, and she says no thank you. It starts to get hard to hold on to the piece of wood, the woman feels tired and cold. She starts to think that her God has deserted her. No more ships pass by and soon she drowns.”

My friend Mickey looks at me. “It’s good to have faith, but you shouldn’t be stupid.”
I think he just gave some good general advice for life.

Music of the day: Macy Gray