Today's Business Lessons
Depends on whose hands it's in
By Francis J. Kong
(The Philippine Star) Updated July 28, 2012
This is vintage material, but many young people today
might not have heard or read this yet, and thus is worth repeating. But
let me ask first:
If you had a business, how much would be its worth in your hands?
Perhaps a couple of millions? But in the hands of certain business
tycoons and taipans, I’m sure it’ll be worth a couple of billion…
dollars!
If you had a fancy sports car, how much would it be worth in your
hands? And how do you think would it compare if the car were in the
hands of Michael Schumacher?
I think you get the drift. Here’s the vintage material I was telling
you about. A genius gives us a lot to think about with this material:
It depends on whose hands it’s in
A basketball in my hands is worth about $19.
A basketball in Michael Jordan’s hands is worth about $33 million.
It depends whose hands it’s in.
A baseball in my hands is worth about $6.
A baseball in Mark McGuire’s hands is worth $19 million.
It depends whose hands it’s in.
A tennis racket is useless in my hands.
A tennis racket in Venus Williams’ hands is a Wimbledon championship.
It depends whose hands it’s in.
A rod in my hands will keep away a wild animal.
A rod in Moses’ hands will part the mighty sea.
It depends whose hands it’s in.
A slingshot in my hands is a kid’s toy.
A slingshot in David’s hand is a mighty weapon.
It depends whose hands it’s in.
Two fish and five loaves of bread in my hands is a couple of fish sandwiches.
Two fish and five loaves of bread in God’s hands will feed thousands.
It depends whose hands it’s in.
Nails in my hands might produce a birdhouse.
Nails in Jesus Christ’s hands will produce salvation for the entire world.
It depends whose hands it’s in.
Beautiful isn’t it?
The life I live for myself may be worth something, but then again it
may just be another statistic on a piece of paper. But the life I live
for Christ is worth a whole lot, as He offers me forgiveness that
enables me to forgive others, grace for me to be gracious and joy to
enjoy this short journey on earth.
Do not sell yourself cheap, and do not live cheaply. Every life is precious in God’s Hands.
*Name changed for relevance.
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