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Chewed Fruit

Illustration★★★★

A disciple once complained, “You tell us stories, but you never reveal their meaning to us.” The master replied, “How would you like it if someone offered you fruit and chewed it up for you before giving it to you?” –Source Unknown in A Third Serving of Chicken Soup for the Soul, Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen, (Health Communications, Inc. Deerfield Beach, Florida), xvii.

Also attributed to: Jack Canfield

Jack Canfield, A Third Serving of Chicken Soup for the Soul, xvii.

The point

A master refuses to explain his stories, illustrating that directly experiencing truth is far more valuable than having it interpreted for us.

Scripture
Audience
Adults
Tone
Instructive · Thought-Provoking
To tell aloud
under a minute · 65 words
Subjects
TruthWisdomLearningUnderstanding

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