Not Giving Up
IllustrationStory★★★★Among some skaters was a small boy so obviously a beginner that his frequent falls stirred the pity of a well meaning spectator. She said, “Little boy, you don’t have to stay on the ice and keep falling down. You can come into the stands and watch the other skaters.” As the boy got back to his feet he said, “I didn’t get new skates to give up with; I got them to learn how with.”
The point
A small beginner skater falls repeatedly while a sympathetic observer suggests giving up; the boy replies he got the skates to learn with, not to give up with. Determination and beginner's humility overcome pity.
Scripture
Galatians 6:9Hebrews 10:36
Audience
AdultsChildren
Tone
Inspiring · Humbling
To tell aloud
under a minute · 76 words